fraticello

Italian

Etymology

frate (“friar”) +‎ -icello (diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fra.tiˈt͡ʃɛl.lo/, [fr̺ät̪iˈt͡ʃɛl̺l̺o]
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: fra‧ti‧cèl‧lo

Noun

fraticello m (plural fraticelli)

1. diminutive of frate: young monk
2. A member of a Franciscan order of monks from the 15th century.
3. little tern