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noun 
  1. A member of certain Christian orders such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
Translations: 
  • French: frere
  • German: Mí¶nch , Ordensbruder
  • Italian: frate
  • Spanish: fraile
Etymology: Via French from Latin frater ("brother"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.


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