Dictionary meanings for bhrātṛ from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. [bhrāj-tṛc pṛṣoº; cf. Uṇ. 2. 96.] 1 A brother.
2 An inti- mate friend or relation.
3 A near relative in general.
4 A term of friendly address (my good friend); bhrātaḥ kaṣṭamaho Bh. 3. 37; 2. 34; tattvaṃ ciṃtaya tadidaṃ bhrātaḥ Moha M. 3. Dual. A brother and sister. [cf. L. frater; Zend bratar, Eng. brother. ] Comp. gaṃdhi, -gaṃdhika a. having [Page0829-a+ 54] only the name of a brother, a broth- er...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (connection with bhṛ doubtful) a brother (often used to designate a near relative or an intimate friend, esp. as a term of friendly address) RV. &c &c; du. brother and sister Pa1n2. 1-2, 68. [ cf. Zd. bra1tar; Gk. φράτηρ &c; Lat. ṛrater; Lith.... (R.) m. a brother only in appearance, having merely the name of a b brother (cf. Pa1n2. 5-4, 136). 097834 770,2 153711 (MBh.) m. a brother only in appearance, having...
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