brother
brother /ˈbrʌðɝ/
noun
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()
A male with the same parents as someone else
(
blood brother
, brother
)
a male with the same parents as someone else
My brother still lives with our parents
my brother still lives with our parents
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()
(religion) a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity, religion or other group)
(
brother
)
(religion) a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity, religion or other group)
None of his brothers would betray him
none of his brothers would betray him
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Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
(
brother
, comrade
)
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
Greetings, comrade!
Greetings, comrade!
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A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
(
brother
, chum
, pal
, buddy
, crony
, sidekick
)
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Jake and Mark had been best buddies since kindergarten.
Jake and Mark had been best buddies since kindergarten.
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(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
(
Brother
)
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
A Benedictine Brother
a Benedictine Brother