The crossword solutions for the term FRIAR, BLACK are DOMINICAN, which is a nine letter word. The DOMINICAN Order, also known as the Order of Preachers, is a religious order of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Dominic in 1216. The order is composed of friars, who are ordained priests or brothers, and nuns. Friars are members of a religious order who live a communal life in poverty, chastity, and obedience. Friars are often referred to as 'black friars' due to the black cappa or cloak they wear over their white habits. The DOMINICAN Order is one of the largest religious orders in the Catholic Church and has a long history of service to the Church and to society.