familiar 1 of 2 noun fa· mil· iar fə-ˈmil-yər 1 : a member of the household of a high official 2 : one who is often seen and well known especially : an intimate associate : companion 3 : a spirit …

as in acquainted. having information especially as a result of study or experience book editors who are familiar with what is being taught in the schools. Synonyms & Similar Words. acquainted. informed. aware. up. conversant. knowledgeable.

easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before: There were one or two familiar faces (= people I knew). The house looked strangely familiar, though she knew she'd never …

2 a : relaxed and informal She spoke in a familiar way about her past. an essay written in a familiar style b : appropriate for use with people you know well a familiar way of addressing someone c : too friendly They felt the waiter was being overly familiar. — often + with He avoids being overly/too familiar with his employees. familiar with

A familiar spirit – (alter ego, doppelgänger, personal demon, personal totem, spirit companion) is the double, the alter ego, of an individual. It does not look like the individual concerned. Even though it may have an independent life of its own, it remains closely linked to the individual. The familiar spirit can be an animal (animal companion).

familiar adjective (EASY TO RECOGNIZE) B1 easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before: There were one or two familiar faces (= people I knew). The house looked …

familiar noun a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate noun a friend who is frequently in the company of another "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms" familiar, familiar spirit adjective