Fra

American  

[frah] / frɑ /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a title of address for a friar or brother.

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Fra British  

/ frɑː /

noun

1. brother: a title given to an Italian monk or friar

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Etymology

Origin of Fra

1885–90; < Italian, shortened form of frate brother, monk

Example Sentences

But a spectacular new show, “Fra Angelico,” suggests that his greatest powers may lie elsewhere, as a storyteller.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first major exhibition to focus on Fra Angelico in 70 years brings together 150 objects, including panel paintings, sculpture, textiles and manuscripts, in two historic venues, the Palazzo Strozzi and the convent of San Marco.

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By including not only the central scenes but reassembling the small, narrative panels—or predellas— typically occupying the lowest register, they’ve allowed viewers to see Fra Angelico’s compositions in all their complex, multifaceted splendor.

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The effect is not meant to be funny, but Fra Angelico infuses lively, humorous elements throughout.

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To his credit, Mr. Strehlke makes the opposite case, demonstrating through a series of pointed comparisons how much Fra Angelico had in common with his contemporaries.

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