BRETHREN


Meaning of BRETHREN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bre th -r ə n; ' bre- th ə -, - th ə rn

plural of brother

before 12th century

― used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or sect

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.