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 notesIn 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."