blackfriar

Thân thiện

A blackfriar walks quietly through a monastery garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Roman Catholic friar belonging to the Order of Preachers (Dominicans): A "blackfriar" is a member of a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic, characterized by wearing a black cloak or mantle over a white habit.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The medieval manuscript was copied by a learned blackfriar.
  • A community of blackfriars has resided in that priory for centuries.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical contexts to refer specifically to Dominican friars, distinguishing them from other orders like the Franciscans (greyfriars) or Carmelites (whitefriars).
  • The dispute was settled by the intervention of a blackfriar known for his wisdom.

Variants and Related Words

• Black Friar: An alternative spelling.
• Dominican: The more common and formal term for a member of the same order. A "blackfriar" is a Dominican.
• Friar: The general term for a member of a mendicant religious order.

Synonyms

• Dominican
• Friar (general)
• Religious (in the context of a person bound by religious vows)

Related Phrases

• The Blackfriars: Can refer to a specific Dominican priory or house, or to districts named after them (e.g., Blackfriars in London).
  • The play was performed at the Blackfriars theatre.

Notes on Meaning

• The name "blackfriar" originates from the distinctive black or mantle worn over the order's white tunic and scapular.
• It is a specific term, not a general word for any monk or cleric who wears black.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dominican
• Black Friar
• Blackfriar
• friar preacher