"half-brother" meaning in All languages combined

See half-brother on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: half-brothers [plural], half-brethren [plural]
Etymology: half- + brother Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|half|brother}} half- + brother Head templates: {{en-noun|s|half-brethren}} half-brother (plural half-brothers or half-brethren)
  1. Alternative spelling of half brother Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: half brother Categories (topical): Male family members, Siblings
    Sense id: en-half-brother-en-noun-pjkSvmYL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with half-

Inflected forms

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