brother
brother is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, brother is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbrother
- Son of the same parents as another person.
- A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
- A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
Example: "I would like to thank the brother who just spoke."
- A form of address to a man.
Example: "Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I'm not interested."
- A black male.
- Somebody, usually male, connected by a common cause or situation.
- Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
- To treat as a brother.
- Expressing exasperation.
Example: "We're being forced to work overtime? Oh, brother!"
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