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  1. Dominican, Black Friar, Blackfriar, friar preachernoun

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

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  1. blackfriar

    A Blackfriar is a member of the Order of Preachers, a Catholic religious order also known as the Dominican Order. The term "Blackfriar" originates from the black cloak ('cappa') they wear over their white habits. The order was founded by Saint Dominic in the early 13th century in France. In England, the Dominican order used to have their central headquarters in the Blackfriars district of London, hence the name.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of blackfriar in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of blackfriar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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