confrere

[ kon-frair ]

noun

1. a fellow member of a fraternity, profession, etc.; colleague:

   my confreres in the medical profession.

confrère

/ ˈkɒnfrɛə /

noun

1. a fellow member of a profession, fraternity, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of confrere¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin confrāter colleague, equivalent to Latin con- con- + frāter brother

Word History and Origins

Origin of confrere¹

C15: from Old French, from Medieval Latin confrāter fellow member, from Latin frāter brother

Example Sentences

Rushdie, hooks, et al., worked to improve the novel; Epstein and his confreres want the world to change around it.

From Los Angeles Times

But compared with a far more intelligent series like, say, “Mrs. America,” “Gaslit” disappoints in its efforts to provide a well-rounded portrait of an influence-seeking conservative woman betrayed by her political confreres.

From Washington Post

“They have insinuated infamy on the integrity of my priestly life, having financed witnesses in a trial against a confrere, even being the owner of oil wells or tax havens.”

From Seattle Times

Barba, meanwhile, says he is getting old and his two confreres are ailing.

From Seattle Times

Corsaro and his confreres dress in the habit of Orthodox churchmen, including flowing black robes and the traditional flat-topped round hat.

From Reuters

Related Words

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