Where does “phratry” come from?
phratry (English) comes from Latin phrātria, from Ancient Greek φρατρία, from Ancient Greek φρᾱ́τηρ — clansman, kinsmen.
phratry (English): A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of...
Definitions
- A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of...
Ancestry of “phratry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | phrātria | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρατρία | brotherhood; tribe, clan; political subdivision... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φρᾱ́τηρ | clansman, kinsmen |
Words derived from “phratry”