friare

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /friˈaː.re/, [friˈäːrɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /friˈa.re/, [friˈäːre]

Verb

friāre

1. inflection of friō:
   1. present active infinitive
   2. second-person singular present passive imperative/indicative

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

friare

1. comparative degree of fri

Swedish

Etymology

The noun is made from the verb fria +‎ -are.

Adjective

friare

1. comparative degree of fri

Noun

friare c

1. one (traditionally a man) who proposes marriage
2. (colloquial) fiancé, boyfriend

Declension

Declension of friare

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	friare	friares
	definite	friaren	friarens
plural	indefinite	friare	friares
	definite	friarna	friarnas

References

• friare in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• friare in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)