fellow

English

/ˈfɛləʊ/, /ˈfɛloʊ/, /ˈfɛlə/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A colleague or partner.
  • (archaic) A companion; a comrade.
  • A man without good breeding or worth; an ignoble or mean man.
  • An equal in power, rank, character, etc.
  • One of a pair, or of two things used together or suited to each other; a mate.
  • (attributive) A person with common characteristics, being of the same kind, or in the same group.
  • (colloquial) A male person; a man.
  • (rare) A person; an individual, male or female.
  • (UK) : a student at the same school.
  • A rank or title in the professional world, usually given as "Fellow".
  • (Aboriginal English)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English felowe borrowed from Old Norse félagi (companion, fellow, one with whom one has joined one's property, shareholder, associate, colleague, partner, comrade).

Origin

Old Norse

félagi

Gloss

companion, fellow, one with whom one has joined one's property, shareholder, associate, colleague, partner, comrade

Kanji

僚

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