brethren
Definition of brethren
(Entry 1 of 2)
plural of brother
—used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or religious denomination our church brethren
Brethren
plural nounDefinition of Brethren (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of brethren was in the 14th century
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