Brethren vs Colleague - What's the difference?
brethren | colleague |
(archaic)
(figuratively) the body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
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, title= To unite or associate with another or with others.
As nouns the difference between brethren and colleague
is that brethren is plural of lang=en while colleague is a fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.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.As a verb colleague is
to unite or associate with another or with others.brethren
English
Noun
(head)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 * siblingscolleague
English
Noun
(wikipedia colleague) (en noun)A punch in the gut, passage=Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial.
Synonyms
* coworker * workmate * See alsoSee also
Do not confuse with: * college * collageVerb
(colleagu)- Young Fortinbras,/ Holding a weak supposal of our worth/...Colleagued with the dream of his advantage,/...hath not failed to pester us with message/ Importing the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father.'' - ''Hamlet (Act I, Scene 2)
