Dictionary Definition
confrere n : a person who is member of your class
or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent
e-mail to his fellow hackers" [syn: colleague, fellow]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- a colleague or
fellow, especially a
professional one
- Unfortunately, when it comes to the informant who turns state’s evidence against a confrere, the OED slaps on the obscure origin label., Michael Sheehan, Wordmall, February 18, 2008.