COMRADE Definition & Meaning

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comrade

[ kom-rad, -ruhd ]

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noun

a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
Synonyms: , ,
a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.
a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.

comrade

/ -rɪd; ˈkɒmreɪd /

noun

an associate or companion
a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist

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Derived Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of comrade¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada “group of soldiers billeted together,” equivalent to ��á��(��) “room” (from Latin; camera ¹ ) + -ada, from Latin -��ٲ�, feminine of -��ٳܲ� past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of comrade¹

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

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Maria was an English teacher at a local children's club in western Ukraine attended by the daughter of one of Ivan's comrades.

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And this time, he's joined his comrade in arms, Elon Musk as well as House Republicans who are calling for the impeachment of federal judges who don't immediately capitulate to their arguments:

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It missed the vehicle, but injured one of his comrades.

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Rifleman Anderson rushed to give his comrade first aid but quickly realised that he could not move his left leg, which now felt warm.

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He had been mentioned in dispatches for his "gallantry" for rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy fire, something he did on "more than one occasion", his officer said.

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