Brother

Word BROTHER
Character 7
Hyphenation broth er
Pronunciations /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Brother"

What do we mean by brother?

A male having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another. noun

One who shares a common ancestry, allegiance, character, or purpose with another or others, especially. noun

A kinsman. noun

A fellow man. noun

A fellow member, as of a fraternity, trade union, or panel of judges on a court. noun

A close male friend; a comrade. noun

A fellow African-American man or boy. noun

Something, such as a corporation or institution, that is regarded as a member of a class. noun

A lay member of a religious order of men. noun

A fellow member of the Christian church. noun

Bearing a fraternal relation in a general sense; of the character of a brother: as, a brother man or magistrate.

To consider or treat as a brother; address as a brother.

To relate as brothers; make kin.

A male person, in his relation to another person or other persons of either sex born of the same parents; a male relative in the first degree of descent or mutual kinship: used also of the lower animals: the converse of sister. See brother-in-law and half-brother. noun

A male person in his relation to any other person or persons of the same blood or ancestry; a member of a common family or race in his relation to all other members; in the plural, all members of a particular race, or of the human race in general, as regards each other. noun

One of two or more men closely united without regard to personal kinship, as by a common interest; an associate; one of the same rank, profession, occupation, or belief, especially in law, religion, or organized charity. noun

Specifically, as a translation of friar, a member of a mendicant order. noun

In the plural form brethren, the designation of several Christian organizations, derived from the fact that the title was used by the primitive Christians in speaking of themselves; specifically, a sect of German Baptists, more popularly known as Dunkers. noun

A member of a religious congregation whose members do not receive the priesthood, but devote themselves to teaching or good works; also, a lay member of a community having priests. 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.

A black male.

Somebody, usually male, connected by a common cause or situation.

Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Brother

The word "brother" in example sentences

Scripture frequently inculcates: e.g. a brother is to be admonished privately, publicly, &c., not for the gaining of our private interests, advantages, &c., but for _the gaining of our brother_, that his soul and conscience may be gained to God and to his duty, and he be reformed, ❋ Unknown (N/A)

"Her _brother_!" said Benjamin Wright; "Sam, my boy, he isn't her brother." ❋ Margaret Wade Campbell Deland (1901)

It will be seen that John Snoggs can say to Joseph Bloggs, "You are my _father's brother-in-law_, because my father married your sister Kate; you are my _brother's father-in-law_, because my brother Alfred married your daughter Mary; and you are my _father-in-law's brother_, because my wife Jane was your brother Henry's daughter." ❋ Henry Ernest Dudeney (1893)

This man that Sally had spoken of so unconsciously was _her brother_ -- at least, he was brother enough to her by blood to make that thought a blade to penetrate the core of her mother's soul. ❋ William Frend De Morgan (1878)

Khusrû was treated with great kindness by his father, after he had been barbarously deprived of sight; [17] but when his brother, Shâh Jahân, was appointed to the government of Southern India, he pretended great solicitude about the comforts of his _poor blind brother_, which he thought would not be attended to at court, and took him with him to his government in the ❋ William Sleeman (1822)

Jaron's twin brother, is averaging a team-high 9.3 rpg. ❋ Unknown (2001)

[532] The term brother's brother-in-law is abusive in the same sense as brother-in-law (_sala_) said by a man. ❋ R. V. Russell (N/A)

But count the tent-maker as well as thy brother, as him that is borne upon a chariot and hath innumerable servants and struts in the market-place: nay, rather the former than the latter; since the term brother would more naturally be used where there is the greater resemblance. ❋ Editor (1889)

And speaking on MSNBC today, political analyst and strategist Karen Finney remarked that she was slightly bothered by Perry's use of the term "brother" to refer to Cain. ❋ By Nia-Malika Henderson Of The Washington Post (2011)

Just b/c NTU didn't mention them specifically, they fall under the "everything marriage" umbrella ... gak - hut brother is short for saying Obama has a brother that lives in a hut.

Hall: In spite of Deb's suspicion [of Dexter in Rita's murder], her desire for kinship with her brother is as strong. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I hunt because even though he lives far away, my brother is always with me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But my brother is an effeminate Southern, I would say, kind of conservative football coach. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anyone tell you that you look like Skeletor's huskier older brother on a horse, on his way to the Golden Corral buffet, where you will try to get a free meal because your brother is a celebrity, but they reject you? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even though Fabricio Correa has been emphatic that the contracts were won legally through a competitive bidding process, many do not believe these claims and believe that it has more to do with the fact that his brother is the country's leader causing the government to look bad in the process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After public debate, President Correa has announced that the government will unilaterally cancel the contracts [es] made with companies in which his brother is a participating member. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Note that a person can be on more than one list, so that if your brother is also your Vampire Wars clannie, you can have him on your 'family' list and on your 'Vampire Wars' list. ❋ Nissa_amas_katoj (2009)

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