Fra

/frɑː/ noun

Definition

title for an Italian friar or monk; brother

Etymology

From Italian 'fra,' shortened form of 'frate' (brother), from Latin 'frater' (brother)

Kelly Says

Fra is simply Italian for 'brother' and is used before monks' names, like Fra Angelico, the famous Renaissance painter. It's the same root that gives us 'fraternal' and 'fraternity.'

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