confrere

con·frere

noun
\ˈkän-ˌfrer, kōⁿ-ˌ, kän-ˈ, kōⁿ-ˈ, kən-ˈ\

Definition of CONFRERE

: colleague, comrade

Variants of CONFRERE

con·frere also con·frère \ˈkän-ˌfrer, kōⁿ-ˌ, kän-ˈ, kōⁿ-ˈ, kən-ˈ\

Examples of CONFRERE

1. <many of the judge's confreres on the Fifth Circuit bench don't feel as she does on the issue>

Origin of CONFRERE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, translation of Medieval Latin confrater

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CONFRERE

Synonyms: associate, colleague (also confrère), coworker

Related Words: equal, fellow, peer; accomplice, ally, cohort, collaborator, confederate, copartner, half, partner; buddy, chum, companion, comrade, crony, pal; compatriot, countryman

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Rhymes with CONFRERE

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