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Complete Definition of "brethren"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�br�θr�n/
SAMPA|/'brETr@n/
audio|en-us-brethren.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
brethren

  1. archaic plural of|brother

Usage notes
The plural "brethren" is generally used for members of an organization, especially a religious body, whereas the plural "brothers" is used in the familial sense as well as for larger groups.

See also
sistren

Category:English plurals ending in "-en"

af:brethren
et:brethren
fr:brethren
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fi:brethren
te:brethren
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