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Christian Brethren

American  

plural noun

  1. Plymouth Brethren.


Etymology

Origin of Christian Brethren

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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The Christian Brethren have been supposed to have some leaning to Unitarianism, but he betrayed no such leaning.

From Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler by Boggs, John, Elder

The executive business of Christian Brethren is managed by deacons; but the diaconal stage has not yet been reached in Preston.

From Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston by Atticus

In some places they are known as Christian Brethren; in other parts they are recognised as a kind of independent Ranters.

From Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston by Atticus

Then I heard of the Christian Brethren, and they received and comforted me; and when I could earn the money for it, I bought this copy of the Holy Gospels.

From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn

He found something congenial for a time to a deep though struggling faith in the leadership of the Christian Brethren.

From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.