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Christian Brothers

British  

plural noun

  1. Also called: Brothers of the Christian Schools. RC Church a religious congregation of laymen founded in France in 1684 for the education of the poor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His parents shipped him off to an all-boys, religious high school at 14 near Napa, where he trained to become a member of the Christian Brothers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

At Christian Brothers High, he played varsity as a freshman and was team captain as a sophomore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

Clark worked as a campus safety officer at Christian Brothers University after retiring from a career as a corrections officer.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

But Sheriff Christopher Dickson dismissed this argument and ordered the Christian Brothers to pay £1.39m in damages in recognition of the lifelong impact on AB, including on his ability to work.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2022

Christian Brothers, hands-down, by the biggest margin of all.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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