Brethren

  1. Adjective.  of or pertaining to any religious group that uses or formerly used the word "Brethren", capitalized, in referring to itself or its members.
  2. Noun.  (p) , (informal) any Brethren denomination (usually preceded by "the" or "The").
  3. Noun.  (s) , a member of a Brethren congregation or denomination.
  4. Noun.  (archaic) (plural of, brother) .
  5. Noun.  (figuratively) the body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

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