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🙏 A monk title ➡️ From (dialect)
fra

fra

1 9.9
A title used before the name of an Italian friar or monk
  • noun
translation icon : fra
  • What the fra...?

Well, we can see the world as Stevenson is portraying it through the eyes of FRA Erasmus, right.

Examples

  • And here was FRA Castoro, whose face you've seen again.

  • Well, all this frou-fra of getting famous was taking its toll on a lot of people.

    Boris and Natasha (1992)

  • Through the program, the railroad can apply for direct loans and loan guarantees through the FRA.

    Blog text (30)

  • Well, we can see the world as Stevenson is portraying it through the eyes of FRA Erasmus, right.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • A bill before Congress, H.R. 1516, the Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act, which is intended to reauthorize the federal rail safety program through 2011, contains provisions that may make it possible for the FRA to set hours-of-service regulations for railroad personnel.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Yesterday, I spoke with Fra Giovanni, who is responsible for the local charity.

  • The teachings of Fra Antonio emphasized compassion and community service.

  • During the festival, Fra Luca led a beautiful procession through the streets.

Synonyms

friar
vsfra
31 8.0

A man who belongs to a religious group and helps people

is a title placed before a monk or other religious member
frater
vsfra
  • Formal
1 9.9

A title put before a member's name to show they are a brother in an order

is an Italian title used before a monk or member of a religious order

Surface Forms

fra singular
fras plural

Etymology

The word fra as a title comes from the Italian frate and Latin frater, which mean 'brother'. So calling a monk Fra is like calling him 'Brother', and that is why the title is used.