Definitions for brother

Definitions for (noun) brother

Main entry: brother, blood brother

Definition: a male with the same parents as someone else

Usage: my brother still lives with our parents


Main entry: Brother

Definition: (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

Usage: a Benedictine Brother


Main entry: brother

Definition: a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)

Usage: none of his brothers would betray him


Main entry: brother, comrade

Definition: used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

Usage: Greetings, comrade!


Main entry: brother, buddy, chum, crony, sidekick, pal

Definition: a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities


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