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)
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