Frailes

/frɑːˈiːleɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of fraile; multiple friars or members of religious orders.

Etymology

Spanish and Portuguese plural of 'fraile', formed by adding the plural marker '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

This simple plural form represents centuries of religious community life across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds—'frailes' lived in monasteries, and their organizational structure influenced colonial societies globally!

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