“brother”

Definitions

• noun

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

  Synonyms: greek, abbacomes, abbot, acquaintance, adjunct, advocate, affiliate, ally, analogon, analogue, ascetic, associate

  • Example:“a Benedictine Brother”

• noun

  a male with the same parents as someone else

  Synonyms: blood brother

  Antonyms: sister

  • Example:“My brother still lives with our parents.”

• noun

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

  • Example:“None of his brothers would betray him.”

• noun

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

  Synonyms: comrade

  • Example:“Greetings, comrade!”

• noun

  a close male friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities