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Meaning of brethren

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

brethren

Pronunciation:/ˈbɹɛðɹən/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of or akin to; related; like

noun

Definitions

  1. Son of the same parents as another person.

  2. A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).

  3. A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.

    Example: I would like to thank the brother who just spoke.

  4. A form of address to a man.

    Example: Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I'm not interested.