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| James |
according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus Christ. [2/3 definitions] |
| Jude |
the author of this book, who is sometimes identified with Judas, the brother of the apostle James, or with the Judas called the brother of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| Menelaus |
in Greek mythology, king of Sparta during the Trojan War, brother to Agamemnon, and husband to Helen of Troy. |
| nephew |
a son of one's brother, brother-in-law, sister, or sister-in-law. |
| niece |
a daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. |
| only |
without a brother or sister. [1/8 definitions] |
| Remus |
in Roman legend, the twin brother of Romulus, the founder of Rome. |
| Romulus |
in Roman legend, the founder of Rome, who, along with his twin brother Remus, had been abandoned as an infant and had survived by suckling a wolf. |
| sib |
a relative, esp. a brother or sister. [1/3 definitions] |
| sibling |
one of two or more relatives that have at least one parent in common; sister or brother. [1/2 definitions] |
| sister-in-law |
the wife of one's brother. [2/3 definitions] |
| uncle |
the brother or brother-in-law of one's father or mother. [1/2 definitions] |
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