fellow
/ˈfɛ.loʊ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.76 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An object which is associated with another object; especially, as part of a set.
noun
One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
noun
One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
noun
One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
noun
One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
Archaic
noun
One comparable in characteristics with another; especially, as belonging to the same class or group.
Archaic
Example Sentences
- "But now vnderſtand you, that the kingdome of God is communicated vntoo you by our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, bycauſe he hath purchaced it for you, and made you his brethren and fellowes."
- "[W]e are Fellovves ſtill, / Seruing alike in ſorrovv: […]"
- "Rich-men adore their Gold: whoſo aſpires / To lift to Heav'n his ſight and Soules Deſires, / He muſt be Poor (at leaſt-vviſe like the Poor). / Riches and Fear are fellovvs euer-more."
- "And ſhe ſaid vnto her father [Jephthah], Let this thing be done for me: Let me alone two moneths, that I may goe vp and downe vpon the mountaines, and bewaile my virginitie, I, and my fellowes."
- "The kings daughter is all glorious vvithin: her clothing is of vvrought gold. She ſhall be brought unto the king in raiment of needle-vvork: the virgins that be her fellovvs ſhall bear her company, and ſhall be brought unto thee."
- "[T]he Natives quarrelling vvith their Men, upon ſome Rudeneſs offer'd to their VVomen; and they being ſeparated from their Fellovvs, vvere oblig'd to fly, […]"
Etymology
From Middle English felawe, felowe (“companion, good friend”) from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, derived from félag (“joint venture; partnership”, literally “a laying together of property”), from fé (“livestock, property; money”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peḱ- (“livestock; wealth”)) + lag (“something laid down; right position; arrangement; companionship, fellowship; partnership”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (“to lie down”)). Cognates * Old Norse filaga, felaka (“partner”, accusative singular), from which the other terms are derived: * Danish fælle (“companion”) * Faroese felagi (“member; partner”) * Icelandic félagi (“companion, comrade, fellow; member; partner”) * Norwegian felle (“companion”) * Old Swedish fälaghi (modern Swedish felaga, felaha (“partner”, accusative singular)) * Scots falow, fallow, follow (“associate, companion, comrade”)
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *peḱ-, felawe,felowe, fēolaga, félagi, *legʰ-, felauen
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfɛ.loʊ/
- British English: /ˈfɛ.ləʊ/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
Synonyms
adjunct
associate
business partner
cohort
colaborer /colabourer
collaborator
colleague
compeer
confrere
consociate
coworker /co-worker
fellow