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frater


Meanings
  • noun

    A brother in Latin.


Variants
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fritter , fritters , frittered , fritterer , fritterers , frittering , fritter away , frittered away , frittering away , fritters away
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'frater', meaning 'brother'.


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  1. The Latin word 'frater' is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root 'bhrater' which means 'brother'.

  2. In ancient Rome, brothers were expected to be buried in the same tomb and share the same funeral pyre.


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  1. soror: Female counterpart of 'frater', meaning 'sister' in Latin.


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In Roman culture, the 'frater' was an important social and familial relationship. Brothers were expected to protect and support each other. The term 'fraternal' comes from this concept.

How to Memorize "frater"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the Latin alphabet and focus on the letter 'F' and 'R'. Remember that 'frater' starts with these letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'frater' with the concept of brotherhood and family.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'Friends are Related Together, Frater and Soror' to help remember the meanings of 'frater' and 'soror'.


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