English Explanatory Dictionary

frater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monk.
  2. A frater house.
  3. A comrade.
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
name
  1. Synonym of Lingua Sistemfrater.

Pronunciation

/ˈfreɪtə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-frater.wav

Word forms

frater fraters

Etymology

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Learned borrowing from Latin frāter (“brother”). Doublet of bhai, brother, bru, friar, pal, and vai.

Synonyms

Lingua Sistemfrater

Related words

fraternal fraternity

Derived words

frater house fratery fratress
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