The term Dominican refers to a member of the Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominican Order. The order was founded in 1216 by Saint Dominic de Guzman and is a Catholic religious order. The members of the order are known as friars, which is a 5-letter word that can be used to solve the crossword puzzle. Friars are members of a religious order who live a communal life and dedicate themselves to prayer and service.