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BROTHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brother
1, record 1, English, brother
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Br. 2, record 1, English, Br%2E
correct, see observation
- Bro. 3, record 1, English, Bro%2E
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A brother, one who has taken the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in an order but has not received the Sacrament of Holy Orders, should always be called Brother, not Father. 3, record 1, English, - brother
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Br.; Bro.: The abbreviations are used only in front of proper nouns, as in, for example, Br. John. 4, record 1, English, - brother
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frère
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- F. 2, record 1, French, F%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme appartenant à certains ordres religieux. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne les moines et les religieux qui ne sont pas prêtres, il faut les appeler «mon frère», comme les religieuses que l'on appelle «ma sœur». 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F. : L'abréviation est utilisée exclusivement devant les noms propres. Par exemple, on écrira F. Jean. 5, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brother 1, record 2, English, brother
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A man or boy as he is related to the other children of his parents. WEBNW p. 181. 1, record 2, English, - brother
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celui qui est né des mêmes parents que la personne considérée. PROB (Petit Robert) p. 748. 1, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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