brethren

Definition of brethren in English English dictionary: sg., a member of a Brethren congregation or denomination; of or pertaining to any religious group that uses or formerly used the word "Brethren", capitalized, in referring to itself or its members; pl., any Brethren denomination (usually preceded by "the" or "The"); plural form of brother; the body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order; pl. members of a brotherhood, gild, profession, association, or the like; {n} of brother; of or pertaining to any religious group that uses or formerly used the word "Brethren", capitalized, in referring to itself or its members"; a member of a Brethren congregation or denomination; any Brethren denomination (usually preceded by "the" or "The")"; pl; You can refer to the members of a particular organization or group, especially a religious group, as brethren. Sri Lankans share a common ancestry with their Indian brethren. used to address or talk about the members of an organization or group, especially a religious group; the body of members, especially of a fraternal religious or military order; (plural) the lay members of a male religious order; {i} brothers, kin, relatives (Archaic); archaic, plural of brother
Brother: Title of respect for an adult male member of a religious or fraternal order
At the monastery, Brother Stephen supervises the kitchen.
Brother: Formal title for any male member of a religious or fraternal organization
Please welcome Brother Smith as he moves from his former congregation to his new congregation.
Brother: An informal title used as part of another moniker:
Jacob was a Brother Grimm, and Wilhelm was a Brother Grimm.
brother: A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother)
brother: A black male
brother: Son of the same parents as another person
My parents love me and my younger brother equally, even though he is adopted.
brother: To treat as a brother
brother: Someone who is a peer, whether male or female
brother: A male child descended from the same parents
He's not a real brother. He's adopted.
brother: {i} brer
brother: {n} a male born of the same parents, or of one of them, an associate, on of the same race
Bohemian Brethren: A religious society organized in the 15th century by the Hussites
Plymouth Brethren: a Christian organization that has very strict moral rules and is opposed to religious ceremony
brother: Brothers is used in the names of some companies and shops. the film company Warner Brothers. used to show you are annoyed or surprised
brother: (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother"
brother: The term used by active members in a fraternity when referring to each other
brother: used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!"
brother: In the latter case he is more definitely called a half brother, or brother of the half blood
brother: 1 A baptized male member of the congregation 2 All baptized Christians are brothers scripturally speaking, regardless of sex, in the same way that the word mankind covers the entire human race, females included (Compare 1Pe 2: 17 ) The Insight book [it] says
brother: hermano
brother: An initiated member of a fraternity It is used as a term of address when an initiated member refers to another member
brother: The old-fashioned form brethren is still sometimes used as the plural for meanings
brother: One's male sibling
brother: Male sibling See debtor
brother: You can describe a man as your brother if he belongs to the same race, religion, country, profession, or trade union as you, or if he has similar ideas to you. He told reporters he'd come to be with his Latvian brothers
brother: A man who is a member of a religious order, but is not ordained or studying for the priesthood
brother: a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
brother: and 3
brother: Brother is a title given to a man who belongs to a religious community such as a monastery. Brother Otto. the Christian Brothers community which owns the castle
brother: A term used within a fraternity when referring to other members
brother: A member of a fraternity
brother: To make a brother of; to call or treat as a brother; to admit to a brotherhood
brother: a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion of other group); "none of his brothers would betray him"
brother: {i} male sibling; title of a monk used as form of address; fellow member, man who belongs to the same race, male who belongs to the same religion or profession
brother: A male fellow member of a religious community or church
brother: Your brother is a boy or a man who has the same parents as you. Oh, so you're Peter's younger brother Have you got any brothers and sisters? see also half-brother, stepbrother
brother: n saudara 2 pron [{elder}] kakak 3 pron [{younger}] adik
brother: a male sibling, or a half brother, stepbrother, brother-in-law, husband of a sister-in-law, or a Brother in Church Sometimes it is also used to show close friendship
brother: One related or closely united to another by some common tie or interest, as of rank, profession, membership in a society, toil, suffering, etc
brother: A term used by fraternity members to refer to one another
brother: used among judges, clergymen, monks, physicians, lawyers, professors of religion, etc
brother: Term applied to a male communicant member of the Moravian Church Their term is not applied to nonmembers of the Church
brother: brat [braht] It's easier to learn the Polish word than the English word Just remove a syllable, or think of hot dogs Date of entry: 2 April 2000
brother: term used by fraternity members when referring to each other
brother: n a male with the same father or mother as another person
brother: A member of a Fraternity who has been formally initiated by his chapter, once his pledgeship has been completed
brother: if he is older Pi Chai
brother: a male sibling, can also be used to show close friendship
brother: used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!
brother: One who, or that which, resembles another in distinctive qualities or traits of character
brother: An initiated member of a fraternity
brother: A male sibling, half-brother, step-brother, brother-in-law, husband of a sister-in-law, or a Brother in Church Sometimes it was also used to show close friendship ("he was like a brother to me") If someone was called "brother" in a document, such as a will, it does not mean they had the same parents This extended usage fell out of use during the 20th century
brother: A male person who has the same father and mother with another person, or who has one of them only
brother: a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents"
brother: a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents" (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother" a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion of other group); "none of his brothers would betray him" used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!
brother: nii
brother: bro
church of the brethren: a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion
evangelical united brethren church: a Methodist denomination
our Jewish brethren: our fellow Jews, our fellow members of the Jewish religion that live outside of Israel
plymouth brethren: The Darbyites are a division of the Brethren
plymouth brethren: Also called Brethren, Christian Brethren, Plymouthists, etc
plymouth brethren: The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830
plymouth brethren: They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy

brethren

Hyphenation

breth·ren

Turkish pronunciation

bredhrın

Pronunciation

/ˈbreᴛʜrən/ /ˈbrɛðrən/

Etymology

[ 'bre[th]-r&n; 'bre- ] () before 12th century. From Early Modern English brethren (plural of brother), from Middle English brethere, brether (+ -en (plural ending)), alteration, due to Old English brēþer (dative singular), of Old English brōþor, brōþru (“brothers, brethren”). Compare German Brüder (“brothers, brethren”). More at brother.

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