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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a friar" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a member of a religious order, particularly in the context of Christianity.
Example: "The friar offered his assistance to the villagers in need."
Alternatives: "a monk" or "a clergyman".
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In the Summoner's Tale, a friar asks a man for alms.
By 1423, he was a friar, taking the name Giovanni da Fiesole.
I'm just a friar who's trying to help a little bit.
Vasari took a grimmer view of the artist once he assumed the habit of a friar.
The Rev. Charles Ryan, a friar and a cousin of the bridegroom, assisted.
He's running around town disguised as a friar, just to keep an eye on things.
Father Cameron is a professional playwright who has also been a friar for almost 30 years.
The tribute was in the hands of Freddie Roman, who has been a Friar for thirty-two years.
On the bleachers was a friar in a white robe and sandals, right next to the seminarians in superhero costumes.
Jose Altimira, a friar, chose the area for habitation because it had fertile soil, plentiful game and an ideal climate.
Venus drops in on the Wartburg song contest, but is shooed off by a minstrel dressed as a friar.
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