Vrasi

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• Brasi (especially when preceded by an n, like in san Vrasi)

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin Blasi(us), the name of a 3rd–4th century Armenian saint, possibly Latinized from an Ancient Greek name. Compare Albanian Vlash, French Blaise, Italian Biagio (and Old Italian Blasi), Neapolitan Jasi, Portuguese Brás, and Spanish Blas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɾa.si/, [ˈβɾa.sɪ], [ˈbɾa.sɪ]
• IPA^(key): [-mˈβɾa.sɪ], [-ˈmːɾa.sɪ] (when preceded by /-n/)
• Rhymes: -asi
• Hyphenation: Vrà‧si

Proper noun

Vrasi

1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Blaise

Derived terms

• mastru Vrasi
• sammrasi
• san Brasi
• san Vrasi
• viscottu di san Vrasi

Descendants

• Italian: Blasi, Di Blasi, Brasi, De Brasi (as a surname)

See also

• Calòjiru
• Dumìnica
• Fimi
• Lisi
• Manfreti
• Nastasi
• Ntuninu
• Parisi
• Pràzitu
• Ramunnu
• Sarbaturi
• Tanasi
• Tancreti
• Tumasi
• Vasili
• Vastianu
• Vitu