frater

¹

[ frey-ter ]

noun

1. a brother, as in a religious or fraternal order; comrade.
2. a member of a college or university fraternity.

frater

²

[ frey-ter ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical History Obsolete.

1. the refectory of a religious house.

frater

¹

/ ˈfreɪtə /

noun

1. a mendicant friar or a lay brother in a monastery or priory

frater

²

/ ˈfreɪtə /

noun

1. archaic.
   a refectory

Word History and Origins

Origin of frater¹

1555–65; < Latin frāter brother

Origin of frater²

1250–1300; Middle English frater, freitour < Old French fraitur, short for refreitor < Late Latin rēfectōrium refectory

Word History and Origins

Origin of frater¹

C16: from Latin: brother

Origin of frater²

C13: from Old French fraiteur , aphetic variant of refreitor , from Late Latin rēfectōrium refectory

Example Sentences

Historic England's Tom Frater said there were "many hidden histories to uncover in Yorkshire".

From BBC

Tom Frater, regional director for the North East and Yorkshire at Historic England, said he was "excited to learn more about these fascinating projects in Yorkshire as they shine an important light on our working-class heritage".

From BBC

His daughter, Melinda Giffen Frater, said his death, in a hospital, was caused by a stroke.

From New York Times

Almodovar will replace interim CEO David Benson, who took over the top job in May after former chief Hugh Frater retired.

From Reuters

About a year ago, the curators Renée van der Avoird and Sally Frater invited me to give a keynote address at the Art Gallery of Ontario for a day of talks organized around Thomasos’ work, of which I was still unaware.

From New York Times