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Taxonomy vs Brethren - What's the difference?

taxonomy | brethren |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and brethren

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while brethren is (in the plural|informal) any brethren denomination (usually preceded by "the" or "the").

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.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    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