Definition

A person who is a member of the same group, organization, or profession as another; a colleague or associate.

Example

As a confrere in the medical field, she often collaborated with her peers on research projects.

Conversation

I ran into our old confrere at the conference yesterday.

Oh really? How is he doing these days?

He seemed well, still working on that big project.

That's great to hear! It's always nice to catch up with a confrere.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Confrere → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "frater" (meaning brother). The word refers to individuals who are considered brothers or colleagues, particularly in a professional or academic context.

Memory Tip

Think of people who are 'together' ('con-') as 'brothers' ('frater') — that's why confrere means a colleague or fellow member.

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