brethren
Americanplural noun
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archaic a plural of brother
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fellow members of a religion, sect, society, etc
Related Words
See brother.
Example Sentences
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Our chickens, on the other hand, are treated abominably, packed in tightly with their germy brethren, raised in squalor, pumped with hormones, and only made clean at the end.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
Even as its Big Tech brethren collect AI equipment, Apple is sticking to its rather asset-light ways.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
The league, as leagues do, will maintain this is still an emerging business that cannot approach the finances of the NBA and its brethren.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
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 • Aug. 2, 2025
“My brethren and sistren are more, shall we say, detached from this world, more detached than I choose to be,” she said in a neutral voice.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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