NOUN | person | blood brother, brother | a male with the same parents as someone else |
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person | blood brother | a male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother |
Meaning | A male with the same parents as someone else. | |
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Synonym | brother | |
Narrower | big brother | An older brother |
little brother | A younger brother | |
stepbrother, half-brother, half brother | A brother who has only one parent in common with you | |
Broader | male sibling | A sibling who is male |
Opposite | sister, sis | A female person who has the same parents as another person |
Spanish | hermano | |
Catalan | germà |
Meaning | A male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother. | |
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Broader | ally, friend | An associate who provides cooperation or assistance |
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