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blood brother

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An unrelated male considered to share a brother-like relationship established by a ceremonial sharing of blood in some cultures.
  2. An unrelated male considered to share such a strong relationship generally.
    broadly
  3. A brother by blood: a brother-german or half-brother, as distinguished from step-brothers.

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Examples

“"He is a blood brother and an oath brother of Odin, highest of the gods."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

blood brotherhood blood cancer blood cell blood chit blood choke blood circle

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