capitalized: a member of a congregation of men not in holy orders and usually in hospital or school work
b
: a member of a men's religious order who is not preparing for or is not ready for holy orders
a lay brother
Example Sentences
We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas. the brothers in a monastery
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Whelan said the family hasn't heard anything about Richardson's efforts to negotiate on his brother's behalf. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2022 In going through his mother's belongings, Cooper also had to go through his father's and brother's, which had been in storage since their deaths. Megan Marcus, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Tamara Powell shared a second post about an hour later, which confirmed her brother's age at the time of his death. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday night, Jesse's sisters — recording artists Trina Powell and Tamara Powell — both shared a message on social media announcing their older brother's death. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Abston's charges were unrelated to his brother's alleged kidnapping and murder of Eliza Fletcher, according to authorities.Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Jane, who is John's legal guardian, put herself forward as the plaintiff in the suit both individual and on her brother's behalf. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 Matt Smith's Daemon Targaryen is determined to solve the problem on the Stepstones without his brother's help. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2022 While developing her talent as a poet, Emily falls in love with her best friend, who just so happens to be her brother's fiancée. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brōthor; akin to Old High German bruodor brother, Latin frater, Greek phratēr member of the same clan
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of brother was before the 12th century
ADJECTIVE | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, elder, older兄長;哥哥◇Bill idolizes his big brother, who is a professional boxer.比爾非常崇拜他那當職業拳擊手的哥哥。➤baby, kid (informal) , little, small, younger尚在襁褓中的弟弟;小弟弟▸➤twin雙胞胎兄弟▸➤full (= sharing both parents)親兄弟▸➤beloved, much-loved心愛的兄弟◇She wrote daily to her beloved brother, Leo.她每天給親愛的弟弟利奧寫信。➤long-lost失散多年的兄弟◇His old teacher greeted him like a long-lost brother.他以前的老師就像對待失散多年的兄弟一樣迎接他。➤dead, deceased, late已故的兄弟◇He married the wife of his late brother.他娶了已故哥哥的妻子。➤bachelor, unmarried單身漢/未婚的兄弟PHRASES➤blood brothers (= close friends who have sworn to remain friends for life) , brother and sister結拜兄弟;兄弟姐妹◇Do you have any brothers and sisters?你有兄弟姐妹嗎?➤like brothers親如兄弟◇The boys are so close, they're like brothers.這些男孩子親密得像兄弟一般。