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Sibling vs Brethren - What's the difference?

sibling | brethren |

As nouns the difference between sibling and brethren

is that sibling is a person who shares same parents. One's brother or sister while 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.

sibling

English

Noun

(wikipedia sibling) (en noun)
  • A person who shares same parents. One's brother or sister.
    • None of my siblings are married yet. .

    Derived terms

    * nibling * siblinghood *stepsibling *adoptive sibling *milk sibling *full sibling *siblingly *little sib *half sib *stepsib *sib-in-law *fullsib *foster sib *adoptive sib

    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