brethren
brethren · more brethren · most brethren
Of or akin to; related; likeOf or akin to; related; like
/ˈbɹɛðɹən/
Meaning
1 sensesOf or akin to; related; like
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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Forms
more brethren, most brethren| Comparative | more brethren Lesson |
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| Superlative | most brethren Lesson |
regular
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form