brother

Noun
  1. A male with the same parents as someone else (synset 109895920)
    "my brother still lives with our parents"
    is a type of: male sibling - a sibling who is male
    subtypes:
    same as: blood brother
  2. A male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) (synset 109896358)
    "none of his brothers would betray him"
    referred to in: faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
    is a type of: fellow member, member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
    subtypes: freemason, mason - a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
    belongs to: brotherhood, fraternity, sodality - people engaged in a particular occupation
  3. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities (synset 109897417)
    is a type of: friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    subtypes: cobber - Australian term for a pal
    same as: buddy, chum, crony, pal, sidekick
  4. Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement (synset 109896590)
    "Greetings, comrade!"
    is a type of: friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    same as: comrade
  5. (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address (synset 109896167)
    "a Benedictine Brother"
    referred to in: church of rome, roman catholic, roman catholic church, roman church, western church - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
    is a type of: monastic, monk - a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

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