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brethren | brotherd |

Brotherd is often a misspelling of brethren.


Brotherd has no English definition.

As a noun brethren

is plural of lang=en.

As an adjective Brethren

is of or pertaining to any religious group that uses or formerly used the word "Brethren", capitalized, in referring to itself or its members.

brethren

English

Noun

(head)
  • (archaic)
  • (figuratively) 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.

    See also

    * Brethren * brother * sistren and nun * friar and frater or father * brotherhood, sisterhood * fraternity * siblings

    brotherd

    Not English

    Brotherd has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'brotherd':

    bredrin, brethren, bordered, bartered, brothered, bredren, broidered