ETYM French compagnon, Old Fren. compaing, from an assumed Late Lat. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess), from Latin com- + panis bread. Related to Pantry.
1. A person who is frequently in the company of another; SYN. comrade, fellow, familiar, associate.
2. A traveler who accompanies you; SYN. fellow traveler, fellow traveller.
3. One paid to accompany or assist or live with another.
ETYM Old Eng. felawe, felaghe, Icel. fęlagi, from fęlag companionship, prop., a laying together of property; fę property + lag a laying, pl. lög law, akin to liggja to lie. Related to Fee, and Law, Lie to be low.
1. A companion; a comrade; an associate; a partner; a sharer.
2. A man without good breeding or worth.
3. An equal in power, rank, character, etc.
4. A person; an individual.
6. In certain universities, a scholar who is appointed to a foundation called a fellowship, which gives a title to certain perquisites and privileges.
8. A member of a literary or scientific society.