BRETHREN


Meaning of BRETHREN in English

[breth.ren] pl of brother (bef. 12c)--used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or sect Brethren n pl (1822): members of various sects originating chiefly in 18th century German Pietism; esp: dunkers

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.