Familiar

adjective

fə'mɪljər

Adjective

(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
“familiar with the complex machinery”
“he was familiar with those roads”
Similar:Conversant
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
“on familiar terms”
Similar:Intimate
well known or easily recognized
“a familiar figure”
“familiar songs”
“familiar guests”
See also:Known
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
“familiar ordinary objects found in every home”
“a familiar everyday scene”
“a familiar excuse”

a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
Type of:Spirit
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
Similar:Associate Companion Comrade Fellow
Type of:Friend
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
Type of:RetainerServant