brethren

/ˈbɹɛðɹən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

kinsmen

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập thể thành viên, đặc biệt là của một tổ chức anh em, tôn giáo hoặc quân sự

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of or akin to; related; like

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Của hoặc giống với; liên quan; tương tự

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Adjective

Examples

The principle still sounds good, but our astronomical knowledge is limited, and we haven't yet discovered any such brethren solar systems.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Members of any congregation in the Anabaptist tradition of the Schwarzenau Brethren, practicing credobaptism and committed to nonresistance and nonviolence, some of whom may wear plain dress and shun modern technology.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên của bất kỳ hội thánh nào trong truyền thống Anabaptist của Schwarzenau Brethren

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “brethren” mean?

kinsmen

Is “brethren” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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