Companion
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Companion
may refer to:
Relationships
Currently
Any of several
interpersonal relationships
such as friend or acquaintance
A
domestic partner
, akin to a spouse
Sober companion
, an addiction treatment coach
Companion (caregiving)
, a caregiver, such as a nurse assistant, paid to give a patient one-on-one attention
Historically
A
concubine
, a long-term sexual partner not accorded the status of marriage
Lady's companion
, a historic term for a genteel woman who was paid to live with a woman of rank or wealth
Companion cavalry
, the elite cavalry of Alexander the Great
Foot Companion
, the primary type of soldier in the army of Alexander the Great
Companions of William the Conqueror
, those who took part in the Norman conquest of England
Muhammad's companions
, the Sahaba, the friends who surrounded the prophet of Islam
Film and television
Companion
(film)
, a 2025 American film
Companion (
Doctor Who
)
, a character who travels with the Doctor in the TV series
Doctor Who
Companion (
Firefly
)
, a type of courtesan and entertainer in the TV series
Firefly
The Companion
(film)
, a 2015 Cuban film
The Companion
, a
South Korean film of 1984
The Companion
, a 1994
Universal Television film
Literature
"The Companion" (fairy tale)
, a Norwegian fairy tale
"The Companion" (short story)
, a story by Agatha Christie in her 1932 collection
The Thirteen Problems
The Companion
, an 1828 literary journal published by
Leigh Hunt
Music
Companion
, a 1999 album by
Patricia Barber
"Companion", a song by Nikki Lane from the 2017 album
Highway Queen
Companions
(album)
, by Raphe Malik, 2002
Companions
(EP)
, by Mixtapes, 2011
Other uses
Bearhawk Companion
, an American homebuilt aircraft design, with two seats in side-by-side configuration
Companion 21
, an American sailboat design
Companion (ship)
, an architectural feature of ships
Companion animal, a pet animal kept for companionship
Companion parrot
, a pet parrot that interacts with its owner
Companion matrix
, a matrix with a specific relation to its characteristic polynomial
p
Companion planting
, planting of different crops in close physical proximity
"Companion series", a
sister show
in television
Companion star
, a star in a binary system
Companion weapon
, an object held in the non-sword hand while fencing
A
handbook
or
guide book
or
compendium
e.g.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion
or
The Oxford Companion to Music
A member of a
Holy Royal Arch
chapter
A rank within many state-awarded
orders
Topics referred to by the same term
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Companion
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