Meaning of brother in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

  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

    Derived terms

  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 »

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