Brother

/ˈbrʌðər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A male sibling; a man or boy who has the same parents as another person.

I have two sisters and one brother.

A term of endearment or camaraderie used among men.

He treated his friends like brothers.

A fellow member of a fraternity, religious group, or other organization.

The brothers of the sorority gathered for their annual meeting.

A man who is a member of a particular community, often used in religious contexts.

In many monasteries, the brothers live and work together.

Old English 'brōþor' from Proto-Germanic *brothar, traced back to Proto-Indo-European *bhrāter.

Brother from another mother

A close friend who is not biologically related.

Big brother

An older brother, often used to imply protective qualities.

Little brother

A younger brother.

Brotherly love

The affection between brothers or close friends.

Bro

A casual term for brother, often used informally.

sibling

A person having one or more siblings.

brotherhood

The relationship between brothers or the sense of unity among a group.

fraternity

A brotherhood, usually within a group of men.

brethren

Members of a particular church or sect.

fraternal

Of or like a brother or brothers.

Bro

What's up, bro?

Bruh

Bruh, did you see that game last night?

Bromance

Their friendship is more like a bromance.

Brosef

Hey, brosef! How are you doing?

Brother man

Good to see you, brother man!