Meaning
fellow member, brother
- a fellow member of a religious brotherhood, guild, or fraternity
- a colleague belonging to the same monastic order
In a sentence
Il priore ha convocato tutti i confratelli per la preghiera serale.
The prior summoned all the brothers for evening prayer.
I confratelli della corporazione si sono riuniti per deliberare.
The guild members gathered to deliberate.
Ha sempre sostenuto con generosità i bisogni dei suoi confratelli.
He always generously supported the needs of his fellow brothers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confratello | masculine · singular |
| confratelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal or literary: primarily used within religious or ceremonial brotherhoods.
- The feminine counterpart is 'consorella'.