brethren

فِي ٱللُّغَةِ ٱلْإِنْجْلِيزِيَّةِ:

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• أصد: /ˈbrɛθrən/

أصن: /'brETr@n/

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brethren

1. قالب:archaic صِيغَةُ جَمْعٍ مُفْرَدُهَا brother
2. قالب:figurative the body of members, especially of a fraternal religious or military order

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.

Translations

• Dutch: broeders pl

See also

• Brethren
• sistren