How to Spell brother
brother
brother - noun
- 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
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"a lay brother"
Usage examples
Examples: 'The word "brother" is important to learn.' 'Please use "brother" in your sentence.' 'Understanding "brother" helps with spelling.'
brother - thesaurus
Antonyms: lay reader, lector, layman, layperson, secular, adversary, antagonist, competitor
Etymology
Old English
Middle English, from Old English brōthor; akin to Old High German bruodor brother, Latin frater, Greek phratēr member of the same clan
Word family
brothers, brotherhood