Word Of The Week: Brother

Brother

brother noun
broth·​er | ˈbrə-t͟hər
plural brothers also brethren ˈbret͟h-​rən ; ˈbre-​t͟hə-​rən , -​t͟hərn
Definition of brother
1 : a male who has the same parents as another or one parent in common with another
2 : one related to another by common ties or interests
3 : a fellow member —used as a title for ministers in some evangelical denominations
4 : one of a type similar to another
5a : KINSMAN
b : one who shares with another a common national or racial origin
especially : SOUL BROTHER
6a 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

(Definition is taken from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start)

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