confrater

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin confrater, from com- (a form of con-) 'together' + frater 'brother, fellow'. Compare English confrere, German Mitbruder.

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Noun

confrater m (plural confraters, diminutive confratertje n)

  1. A confrere, professional colleague, notably in an esteemed, learned profession, especially lawyer
  2. A fellow member, as of a confraternity
  3. (figuratively) A confrere, comrade, cahoot

Synonyms

  • (colleague) ambtsbroeder m, collega m
  • (fellow member) medebroeder m
  • (comrade, cahoot) kameraad m, kornuit m
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