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Pronunciation / Transliteration: frade
"O frade ajudou os necessitados na comunidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a religious order, especially one who is a mendicant and lives among the people.
"The friar offered guidance to the villagers in their time of need." - 2
A term used historically to refer to certain types of monks, particularly those of the Franciscan or Dominican orders.
"The friar wore a simple robe and carried a wooden staff."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'friar' originates from the Latin word 'frater', meaning 'brother'. It evolved through Old French 'frere' and Middle English, referring to members of certain religious orders who live in community and engage in preaching and service.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Friar" is said worldwide
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frère
Transliteration: frère
"Le frère a aidé les pauvres dans la ville."
Mönch
Transliteration: Mönch
"Der Mönch lebte in einem Kloster und half den Bedürftigen."
frate
Transliteration: frate
"Il frate ha dedicato la sua vita al servizio degli altri."
fraile
Transliteration: fraile
"El fraile enseñó a los niños en la escuela."
frade
Transliteration: frade
"O frade ajudou os necessitados na comunidade."
भिक्षु
Transliteration: bhikshu
"भिक्षु ने गाँव के लोगों की मदद की।"
修士
Transliteration: xiūshì
"修士在村里帮助穷人。"
수도사
Transliteration: sudosa
"수도사가 마을 사람들을 도왔다."
修道士
Transliteration: shūdōshi
"修道士は村人を助けました。"
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