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frère — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brother noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
  • friar noun A man belonging to certain Christian religious orders, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who often lives among the public rather than in seclusion.

Senses

frère is used for these senses in English:

  • Moravian A member of the Moravian Church.
  • brother Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
  • friar A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

brother — full definition

  1. noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
  2. noun A man treated as a close ally, peer, or fellow member of a group, cause, or community.
  3. noun A title used for a male member of a religious order.
  4. intj Used to express frustration, disbelief, or exasperation.

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