Comrade
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American Red Cross poster by Harrison Fisher, 1918 In political contexts, comrade means a fellow party member. The political use was inspired by the French Revolution, after which it grew into a form of address between socialists and workers. Since the Russian Revolution, popular culture in the United States has often associated it with communism. As such, it can also be used as a reference to leftists, akin to " ". In particular, the Russian word ( ) may be used as a reference to communists. The influence of the term in communism in the 20th century has led to some anarchists preferring the term "companion", a term that has been used in Western Europe since the end of the 19th century.
American Red Cross poster by Harrison Fisher, 1918]] In political contexts, comrade means a fellow party member. The political use was inspired by the French Revolution, after which it grew into a form of address between socialists and workers. Since the Russian Revolution, popular culture in the United States has often associated it with communism. As such, it can also be used as a reference to leftists, akin to " ". In particular, the Russian word ( ) may be used as a reference to communists. The influence of the term in communism in the 20th century has led to some anarchists preferring the term "companion", a term that has been used in Western Europe since the end of the 19th century. ==Etymology== The term comrade generally means "mate", "colleague", or "ally", and derives from the Spanish and Portuguese term , , from Latin , . It may also specifically mean "fellow soldier", comrade in arms. ==Political usage== ===Kenyan usage=== In Kenya, the use of the word comrade is in a more traditional sense to mean "member". It is commonly used by trade unionists, political parties and University students as a form of solidarity and common identity. It features prominently in chant songs by University student leaders and popular youth culture as a term of endearment. ===Cuban usage=== In Cuba, the corresponding revolutionary form of address in Spanish was compañero, e.g., Compañero Fidel.
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