Comrade: meaning, definitions and examples

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comrade

[ ˈkɒmreɪd ]

^{Context #1}

political

A comrade is a fellow member of a group, especially a political group, who shares your aims and beliefs.

Synonyms

ally, associate, colleague

Examples of usage

He was a close comrade of Che Guevara.
She considered him a trusted comrade.

^{Context #2}

informal

Used as a friendly form of address among people who share similar views.

Synonyms

buddy, friend, pal

Examples of usage

Hey comrade, how are you doing?

Translations

Translations of the word "comrade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 camarada

🇮🇳 कामरेड

🇩🇪 Genosse

🇮🇩 kawan

🇺🇦 товариш

🇵🇱 towarzysz

🇯🇵 同志 (dōshi)

🇫🇷 camarade

🇪🇸 camarada

🇹🇷 yoldaş

🇰🇷 동지 (dongji)

🇸🇦 رفيق (rafiq)

🇨🇿 soudruh

🇸🇰 súdruh

🇨🇳 同志 (tóngzhì)

🇸🇮 tovariš

🇮🇸 félagi

🇰🇿 жолдас

🇬🇪 ამხანაგი (amkhanagi)

🇦🇿 yoldaş

🇲🇽 camarada

Word origin

The word 'comrade' originated in the 16th century from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada, from Latin camera, meaning 'chamber'. Initially used to refer to someone who shares a room or chamber, it later evolved to mean a companion or associate. In the 20th century, 'comrade' became widely used in political contexts, particularly in communist and socialist movements.