brethren
KinsmenKinsmen
Meaning
2 senses(poetic)Kinsmen
(figuratively, plural, plural only)The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.
Brüder, Brüdergemeinschaft
бра́тствоbrátstvo
бра́ттяbráttja, бра́тствоbrátstvo, бра́тіяbrátija
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
Translations
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Origin
From Early Modern English brethren, plural of brother, from Middle English brethren, fromFrom Early Modern English brethren, plural of brother, from Middle English brethren, from Middle English brethere, brether + -en (plural ending). Ultimately from Old English brōþor, brōþru (“brothers, brethren”), influenced by Old English brēþer, dative singular of brōþor (“brother”). Equivalent to brother + -en (plural ending). Compare German Brüder (“brothers, brethren”). More at brother. The vowel change (from o to e) is called umlaut.
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