Lectionary Calendar
Friday, August 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Friar John

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Friar
Next Entry
Friar Tuck
Resource Toolbox

A friar of Seville, in Rabelais' "Pantagruel," notorious for his irreverence in the discharge of his religious duties and for his lewd, lusty ways.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Friar John'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​f/friar-john.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile