Meaning of brother in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbrəðər/

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1. Noun

   brother

   Etymology

   Old English brōthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch broeder and German Bruder, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frater

   Definitions

   1. a male with the same parents as someone else

   Examples

   • « my brother still lives with our parents »

   Antonyms

   • sister
   • sis
2. 2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion of other group)

   Examples

   • « none of his brothers would betray him »
3. 3. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
4. 4. used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

   Examples

   • « Greetings, comrade! »
5. 5. (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

   Examples

   • « a Benedictine Brother »