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noun

fra

frah
noun
1
A title placed before the name of a Roman Catholic friar or monk, similar to "Brother."
"The letter was signed Fra Angelico."
"Visitors greeted the old monk as Fra Bernardo."

How to Use Fra

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA monk's title, like calling someone "Brother So-and-so."

Common pairings
Fra Angelico Fra Bernardo

Word Forms

Fras plural

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Etymology

From Italian frate ("brother, friar"), the same root that gives English "friar."

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