fellowman

1 3.7

A person treated as your equal

noun
/ˈfɛloʊˌmæn/

Archaic

: semejante

Every fellowman deserves a chance to be heard and understood.

Examples

♪ When I see my fellowman consuming sirloin steak ♪ ♪ And I find myself enjoying tea and Dundee cake ♪ ♪ There is really only one conclusion I can make ♪ ♪ I'm a devoted vegetarian

Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Helping a fellowman in need can make a big difference in the community.
We should always treat our fellowman with kindness and respect.

Synonyms

fellow

vsfellowman

851 1.9

A person in the same group or profession as you

emphasizes equal status or shared humanity rather than mere membership

peer

vsfellowman

347 2.9

A person of the same age or status in a group

is used more generally for any other person, not only equals in a group

compeer

vsfellowman

Archaic

1 9.9

A person of equal rank or status

is a more general word for another person, not limited to equals

Antonyms

enemy

∞ 1.0

A person who wants to harm or defeat you

Surface Forms

fellowman singular

fellowmen plural

Morphology

fellowman = fellow + man (transparent) = fellow + man

The meaning is directly built from 'fellow' + 'man' (another person), so learners can readily infer it from the components.

Etymology

Fellowman comes from the two parts fellow ('companion' or someone who shares) and man ('person'). That's why fellowman means another human being or peer you should treat with respect and kindness.