Vrasi

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • Brasi (especially when preceded by an n, like in san Vrasi)

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin Blasi(us), the name of a 3rd–4th century Armenian saint, possibly Latinized from an Ancient Greek name. Compare Albanian Vlash, French Blaise, Italian Biagio (and Old Italian Blasi), Neapolitan Jasi, Portuguese Brás, and Spanish Blas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɾa.si/, [ˈβɾa.sɪ], [ˈbɾa.sɪ]
  • Rhymes: -asi
  • Hyphenation: Vrà‧si

Proper noun

Vrasi

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Blaise

Derived terms

  • mastru Vrasi
  • san Brasi
  • san Vrasi
  • viscottu di san Vrasi

Descendants

  • Italian: Blasi, Di Blasi, Brasi, De Brasi (as a surname)

See also

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