a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
a male with the same parents as someone else
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
a female person who has the same parents as another person
a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)