Bible Encyclopedias
Semi Frater
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a layman or a secular cleric who, having benefited a religious house by gifts or personal service, was regarded as in some way belonging to the order or fraternity, having a share in its prayers during life, and in mortuary masses after death.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Semi Frater'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/semi-frater.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.