affrèrement

French

Alternative forms

• affrairement

Etymology

From a- +‎ frère (“brother”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.fʁɛʁ.mɑ̃/

Noun

affrèrement m (plural affrèrements)

1. (historical, religion) adelphopoiesis (a ceremony where two men are united with one another)