bráthair — meaning in English

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.
• monkfish noun A large, bottom-dwelling fish with a big flattened head and mouth, prized for its firm white meat.

Senses

bráthair is used for these senses in English:

• brother A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
• friar A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
• monkfish An angel shark, of the genus Squatina.

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.

Related Irish words