brethren

[ breth-rin ]
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plural noun
  1. fellow members.

  2. Archaic. brothers.

synonym study For brethren

1, 2. See brother.

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British Dictionary definitions for brethren

brethren

/ (ˈbrɛðrɪn) /


pl n
  1. archaic a plural of brother

  2. fellow members of a religion, sect, society, etc

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