# phratry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɹætɹi/

## Definitions
1. A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
2. A former kinship division consisting of two or more distinct clans with separate identities but considered to be a single unit.

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

## Source
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