blood brother

• صديق أو حليف من الذكور يرتبط بآخر عبر طقس تقليدي يتضمن تبادل الدم، يرمز إلى رابطة أبدية لا تنفصم من الوفاء والأخوة. وقد يُستخدم أيضاً للإشارة إلى الأخ الشقيق من نفس الأب والأم.

A male friend or ally bound by a ceremonial ritual where blood is exchanged, symbolizing a lifelong, unbreakable bond of loyalty and brotherhood.

1. Sworn friendB2formal

   A man who has sworn loyalty to another man, often through a ritual involving mixing blood.

   الأخ بالدم

   • In the ceremony, they became blood brothers by cutting their palms.
   • He considered him a blood brother, bound by an oath of loyalty.
   • The two warriors swore to be blood brothers for life.

2. Close friendB2informal

   A very close and trusted male friend, not necessarily through a formal ritual.

   أخ حميم

   • We grew up together and are like blood brothers.
   • He's my blood brother; I'd trust him with anything.
   • They've been blood brothers since childhood.