Friar is a initialism of ofm.
As a noun friar
is a member of a mendicant christian order such as the augustinians, carmelites (white friars), franciscans (grey friars) or the dominicans (black friars).
As an initialism ofm is
order of friars minor, the franciscans, a religious order of mendicant friars.
friar
Noun
(
en noun)
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
(printing, dated) A white or pale patch on a printed page.
An American fish, the silverside.
Synonyms
* (member of religious order) brother, frater, frater or father
Coordinate terms
* (member of religious order) sister
Derived terms
* friary
* black friar
* grey friar
* white friar
ofm
English
Initialism
(Initialism)
(head)
Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans, a religious order of mendicant friars.
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