brethren

[breth-rin]

plural noun

1. fellow members.

2. Archaic.,  brothers.

brethren

/ ˈbrɛðrɪn /

plural noun

1. archaic,  a plural of brother

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

Synonym Study

See brother.

Example Sentences

Its source was either from the government or her radical brethren, depending on the interview.

From Los Angeles Times

These coaches are to be admired as they take on this arduous task with a lot less resources and financial compensation than many of their brethren at other CIF schools.

From Los Angeles Times

At the end of the block, a decadelong vendor of Grand Central Market found its own brick-and-mortar location and is, like its former food-hall brethren, greatly affected by the week’s loss of business.

From Los Angeles Times

And rethinking rights could also allow us to increasingly understand our animal brethren, in a kind of virtuous circle.

From Salon

He’s one of the well-heeled German Jews who left Europe early and look down on their ghetto brethren.

From Salon

Related Words

• relative 
• twin