frèrâtre

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French frerastre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʁɛ.ʁatʁ/ ~ /fʁɛ.ʁɑtʁ/ ~ /fʁe.ʁatʁ/ ~ /fʁe.ʁɑtʁ/

Noun

frèrâtre m (plural frèrâtres, feminine sœurâtre)

  1. (dated) stepbrother (especially an evil one)
    Synonyms: frarâtre, quasi-frère
  2. (by extension) bad or uncaring brother

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