comrade

[ kom-rad, -ruhd ]
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noun
  1. a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.

  2. a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.

  1. a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.

Origin of comrade

1
First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada “group of soldiers billeted together,” equivalent to cámar(a) “room” (from Latin; see camera1) + -ada, from Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus past participle suffix (see -ate1)

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Other words from comrade

  • com·rade·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for comrade

comrade

/ (ˈkɒmreɪd, -rɪd) /


noun
  1. an associate or companion

  2. a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist

Origin of comrade

1
C16: from French camarade, from Spanish camarada group of soldiers sharing a billet, from cámara room, from Latin; see camera, chamber

Derived forms of comrade

  • comradely, adjective
  • comradeship, noun

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