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frāter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brother noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
  • friar noun A man belonging to certain Christian religious orders, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who often lives among the public rather than in seclusion.
  • sibling noun A brother or sister; someone who shares at least one parent with another person.

Senses

frāter is used for these senses in English:

  • brother Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
  • friar A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
  • sibling A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

brother — full definition

  1. noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
  2. noun A man treated as a close ally, peer, or fellow member of a group, cause, or community.
  3. noun A title used for a male member of a religious order.
  4. intj Used to express frustration, disbelief, or exasperation.

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