Comrade

[kom-rad, -rid] /ˈkɒm ræd, -rɪd/

noun
1.
a person who shares in one’s activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.
2.
a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.
3.
a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.
/ˈkɒmreɪd; -rɪd/
noun
1.
an associate or companion
2.
a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist
n.

1590s, “one who shares the same room,” from Middle French camarade (16c.), from Spanish camarada “chamber mate,” originally “chamberful,” from Latin camera (see camera). In Spanish, a collective noun referring to one’s company. In 17c., sometimes jocularly misspelled comrogue. Related: Comradely; comradeship.