confrater

noun

con·​fra·​ter

kənˈfrätə(r),

(ˈ)kän¦f-

plural confraters

-ə(r)z

or confratres

-ä‧ˌtrez,

-es

1

: a member of a confraternity

2

: an associate of a monastery or monastic group who received certain privileges (as a share in prayers) without corresponding responsibilities (as rigorous life or restrictive vows)

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin com- + frater brother

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