brethren

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɛðrɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrɛðrɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(breᵺ′rin)

From brother (n):
brothers
npl (All usages)
brethren
npl (Archaic except for senses relating to religious orders or fellowship)

brother
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Noun: male sibling
Synonyms:
sibling Collocations, male sibling, bro (informal), bruv (UK, slang), stepbrother, half-brother, foster brother, twin brother, little brother, younger brother, kid brother, older brother, big brother
Sense: Noun: associate
Synonyms:
associate Collocations, colleague Collocations, compatriot, comrade, fellow member, brother-in-arms, friend Collocations, mate Collocations (informal), pal Collocations (informal), peer Collocations, fellow Collocations
Sense: Noun: monk
Synonyms:
monk Collocations, friar, cleric, abbot


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