Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frater

/ˈfreɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
frater
IPA
/ˈfreɪtə(ɹ)/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A monk.

noun

A frater house.

noun

A comrade.

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

name

Synonym of Lingua Sistemfrater.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

fraters (plural)

Derived Forms

fratery fratress

Phrases

frater house

Frequently Paired Words

fraternal fraternity

Synonyms

Lingua Sistemfrater

Rhymes With

later greater creator traitor translator dictator waiter cater crater curator slater skater

Questions

How do you pronounce frater?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfreɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does frater mean?
A monk.
Where does frater come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce frater

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