brothers

We have found lemma(root) word of brothers : brother.

Definitions


[ˈbrʌðə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents
(e.g: he recognized her from her strong resemblance to her brother)

- a male associate or fellow member of an organization
(e.g: the time is coming, brothers, for us to act)

- a male fellow adherent of a religion or member of a religious denomination


Phrases:
- be one's brother's keeper
- brothers in arms

Origin:
Old English brōthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch broeder and German Bruder, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frater


[ˈbrʌðə], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used to express annoyance or surprise
(e.g: oh brother!)


Phrases:
- be one's brother's keeper
- brothers in arms

Origin:
Old English brōthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch broeder and German Bruder, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frater




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