Fellow

Fellow

FELLOW /ˈfellaʊ/
Noun United Kingdom

Member of a college governing body.

Example Sentences

"He's a Fellow of the college."
"The Fellows meet quarterly."

Etymology & History

British (and American) term for man. British usage in compounds ('fellow student') and formal contexts more than American. Dated but persisting.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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