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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024broth•er /ˈbrʌðɚ/USA pronunciation n., pl. broth•ers, (Archaic) breth•ren /ˈbrɛðrən/USA pronunciation ;
interj. n. [countable] - a male relative who has the same parents as another:She had only one brother.
- a man or person in the same group, nationality, etc., as another:We should remember that all these people are our brothers.
- Religion[often: Brother] a man who devotes himself to the duties of a religious order without taking holy orders.
- Slang TermsSlang. fellow;
buddy:Brother, can you spare a dime?
interj. - Slang Terms(used to show disappointment, disgust, or surprise):Oh, brother! I forgot my tickets.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024broth•er (bruᵺ′ər or, for 9, bruᵺ′ûr′),USA pronunciation n., pl. brothers, (Archaic) brethren;
interj. n. - a male offspring having both parents in common with another offspring;
a male sibling. - Also called half brother. a male offspring having only one parent in common with another offspring.
- a stepbrother.
- a male numbered among the same kinship group, nationality, race, profession, etc., as another;
an associate;
a fellow member, fellow countryman, fellow man, etc.:a fraternity brother. - [Eccles.]
- (often cap.) a male numbered among the lay members of a religious organization that has a priesthood.
- a man who devotes himself to the duties of a religious order without taking holy orders, or while preparing for holy orders.
- brothers, all members of a particular race, or of the human race in general:All men are brothers.
- Slang Termsfellow;
buddy:Brother, can you spare a dime? - Informal Termsa black man;
soul brother.
interj. - Slang Terms(used to express disappointment, disgust, or surprise).
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English brōthor; cognate with Dutch broeder, German Bruder, Old Norse brōthir, Gothic brothar, Sanskrit bhrātṛ, Greek phrá̄tēr, Latin frāter, Old Irish bráthair, Old Church Slavonic bratrù
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Brothers, brethren are plurals of brother. Brothers are kinsmen, sons of the same parents:My mother lives with my brothers.Brethren, now archaic in the foregoing sense, is used of male members of a congregation or of a fraternal organization:The brethren will meet at the church.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: brother /ˈbrʌðə/ n ( pl brothers, (archaic except when referring to fellow members of a religion, sect, society, etc) brethren)- a male person having the same parents as another person
- a male person belonging to the same group, profession, nationality, trade union, etc, as another or others; fellow member
- (as modifier): brother workers
- comrade; friend: used as a form of address
- a member of a male religious order who undertakes work for the order without actually being in holy orders
Related adjective(s): fraternal
Etymology: Old English brōthor; related to Old Norse brōthir, Old High German bruoder, Latin frāter, Greek phratēr, Sanskrit bhrātar |