Definitions for Brethren
ˈbrɛð rɪnbrethren

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brethrennoun

   (plural) the lay members of a male religious order

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brethrennoun

   the body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order

2. Brethrenadjective

   of or pertaining to any religious group that uses or formerly used the word "Brethren", capitalized, in referring to itself or its members

3. Brethrennoun

   any Brethren denomination

4. Brethrennoun

   a member of a Brethren congregation or denomination

5. Etymology: From Early Modern English, from brethere, brether (+ -en), alteration, due to breþer, of broþor, broþru. Compare Brüder. More at brother.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brethrennoun

   The plural of brother.

   All these sects are brethren to each other in faction, ignorance, iniquity, perverseness, pride. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. brethren

   Brethren is a term used to refer to male members of a group, organization, or profession with a common characteristic or purpose. It may also refer to fellow members within a religious congregation, often used in Christian contexts. It serves as an archaic plural form of "brother".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Brethrennoun

   pl. of Brother

2. Brethren

   of Brother

3. Brethren

   of Brother

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Brethren

   breth′ren, pl. of Brother (q.v.).

Matched Categories

1. • Sect

How to pronounce Brethren?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Brethren in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Brethren in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Brethren in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Brethren in a Sentence

1. Mother Teresa:

   Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.

2. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   rain a fall, breeze a blow. bend down low let me tell you what I know!- trench town days with ras cardo and the brethren and sistrens including- bob marley, peter tosh, cherry junior, and others.

3. Robin Ottaway:

   These are fascinating times in U.S. craft beer, and like many of our brethren, we talk to many different people who are interested in participating in this dynamic business.

4. Ri Son Gwon:

   North Korea’s weapons are only aimed at the United States, not our brethren, China or Russia.

5. State Senator Tom Davis:

   I made some headway yesterday in making a bad bill better, but it's nowhere near the point where I can support it, and I recognize to a significant degree that I'm breaking with my Senate Republicans brethren.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Brethren
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brethren
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Brethren
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brethren
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Brethren