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phratry

UK/ˈfɹætɹi/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

people descended from a common ancestor

  • “his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower”
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Origin

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Latin phrātria, from Ancient Greek φρατρία (phratría, “tribe, clan”), from φράτηρ (phrátēr) + -ία (-ía).

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