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Meaning
Noun
●
Son of the same
parents
as another person.
●
A
male
having at
least
one
parent
in common
with another (see
half-brother
, stepbrother).
●
A
male
fellow
member
of a
religious
community
,
church
,
trades union
etc.
●
A
form of address
to a man.
●
In African-American Vernacular English:
A
fellow
black
man.
●
Somebody, usually
male
,
connected
by a
common cause
,
situation
, or affection.
●
Someone who is a
peer
, whether
male
or female.
●
Someone who is a
kinsman
or
shares
the same patriarch.
●
Title of
respect
for an
adult
male member
of a
religious
or
fraternal
order.
●
In Titles:
Title of
respect
for an
adult
male member
of a fraternal/sororal organization, or
comrade
in a
movement
, or even a
stranger
using
fictive
kin.
●
A
title
used to
personify
or
respectfully
refer
to
concepts
or animals.
Verb
●
To
treat
as a brother.
Intj
●
Expressing exasperation.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
brother
English
brother
Middle English (1100-1500)
broþor
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Brotha
Brothah
Brothuh
Bruvver
Comrade
Friar
Hoss
Related
Uncle
Son
Cousin
Nephew
Father
Husband
Dad
Grandfather
Friend
Boyfriend
Stepson
Boy
Stepfather
Grandson
Sibling
Daughter
Man
Grandpa
Family
Guy
Wife
Sons
Sisters
Niece
Aunt
Mom
Girlfriend
Stepdad
Neighbor
Girl
Buddy
John
Grandmother
Kid
Fiance
Child
King
Daddy
Roommate
Prince
Lover
Siblings
Grandma
Baby
Woman
Mum
God
Neighbour
Daughters
Sir
Fiancé
Lady
Parent
Colleague
Kids
Best Friend
Paternal Uncle
More
Rhymes
Other
Brother
Another
Smother
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