fratello
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin frātellus, a diminutive of Latin frāter, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fratello m (plural fratelli, diminutive fratellìno, augmentative fratellóne, pejorative fratellàccio, endearing fratellùccio)
Synonyms edit
- confratello (member of a religious community or church)
Related terms edit
- confratello
- frate (“friar, monk”)
- fratellanza
- fratellastro
- fraterno
- fraternità
- fraternizzare
See also edit
- (family members) famiglia; cugino, figlio, figlia, fratello, madre, marito, moglie, nipote, nonna, nonno, padre, sorella, zia, zio (Category: it:Family)
- sorella (“sister”)
- fra'