Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

friary

/ˈfɹaɪəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: fri-ary
IPA: /ˈfɹaɪəɹi/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.

adj

Like a friar; relating to friars or to a convent.

Example Sentences

"For this reason, Francis asked that part of the friary garden always be left untouched, so that wild flowers and herbs could grow there, and those who saw them could raise their minds to God, the Creator of such beauty."
"Saint Francis with his Friery kowle in a corne-field."

Etymology

From friar (“brother in a religious order”) + -y (nominal suffix), from Latin frater (“brother”), from Latin. Piecewise doublet of fratery.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: frater, -
Suffix: friar

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

friaries (plural) more friary (comparative) most friary (superlative)

Phrases

Witham Friary

Frequently Paired Words

friar monastery priory abbey

Rhymes With

diary fiery priory nyeri inquiry enquiry expiry wiry eyrie firey miry spiry

Questions

How do you pronounce friary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹaɪəɹi/.
What does friary mean?: A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.
Where does friary come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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