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- Dictionarybrethren/ˈbrɛðr(ɪ)n/
plural
- 1. fellow Christians or members of a male religious order.
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BRETHREN definition: 1. (used as a form of address to members of an organization or religious group) brothers 2. (used…. Learn more.
The meaning of BRETHREN is —used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or religious denomination. How to use brethren in a sentence.
Brethren definition: fellow members.. See examples of BRETHREN used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. archaic → a plural of brother 2. fellow members of a religion, sect, society, etc.... Click for more definitions.
Brethren is a fancy plural form of "brother" and is most often used in religious contexts. A monk might refer to other monks in a monastery as his brethren. Though it literally means "brothers," brethren frequently refers to members of the same religious community.
Define brethren. brethren synonyms, brethren pronunciation, brethren translation, English dictionary definition of brethren. n. 1. A plural of brother. 2. Brethren Any of various Protestant denominations, especially those arising out of the Anabaptist and Pietist movements in...
Definition of brethren noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
