Blood Brother

Pronunciation: /blʌd ˈbrʌðər/

Definitions of blood brother

noun A male who has sworn loyalty to another male in a ceremony in which they have mingled their blood together, making them as close as brothers.

Example Sentences

A1 My blood brother and I share a special bond.

A2 Growing up, my blood brother was always by my side.

B1 We became blood brothers after a childhood pact.

B2 The two friends were so close they considered themselves blood brothers.

C1 The concept of blood brothers is seen in many cultures around the world.

C2 Their friendship was so strong, they decided to become blood brothers to symbolize their bond.

Examples of blood brother in a Sentence

formal The two men had formed a deep bond and considered each other blood brothers.

informal We've been friends for so long, we're practically blood brothers.

slang Me and my boy are like blood brothers, we've got each other's backs no matter what.

figurative Their shared experiences in the military made them blood brothers in arms.

Grammatical Forms of blood brother

• past tense: became blood brothers
• plural: blood brothers
• comparative: more blood brotherly
• superlative: most blood brotherly
• present tense: are blood brothers
• future tense: will be blood brothers
• perfect tense: have been blood brothers
• continuous tense: are being blood brothers
• singular: blood brother
• positive degree: blood brother
• infinitive: to be blood brothers
• gerund: being blood brothers
• participle: blood brothering

Origin and Evolution of blood brother

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The concept of blood brotherhood dates back to ancient indigenous cultures where two individuals would make a ceremonial incision and mix their blood as a symbol of forming a lifelong bond.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'blood brother' has evolved to refer to a close, lifelong friendship or bond between individuals who consider each other as family despite not being related by blood.