Толковый словарь английского языка - brother
Brother
brother
noun (plural ~s; also brethren) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brōthor; akin to Old High German bruodor ~, Latin frater, Greek phratēr member of the same clan Date: before 12th century a male who has the same parents as another or one parent in common with another, one related to another by common ties or interests, a fellow member, one of a type similar to another, 5. kinsman , one who shares with another a common national or racial origin, 6. a member of a congregation of men not in holy orders and usually in hospital or school work, a member of a men's religious order who is not preparing for or is not ready for holy orders
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n. 1 a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents. 2 a (often as a form of address) a close male friend or associate. b a male fellow member of a trade union etc. 3 (pl. also brethren) a a member of a male religious order, esp. a monk. b a fellow member of the Christian Church, a religion, or (formerly) a guild etc. 4 a fellow human being. Phrases and idioms brother german see GERMAN. brother-in-law (pl. brothers-in-law) 1 the brother of one's wife or husband. 2 the husband of one's sister. 3 the husband of one's sister-in-law. brother uterine see UTERINE 2. Derivatives brotherless adj. brotherly adj. & adv. brotherliness n. Etymology: OE brothor f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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