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brethren
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brethren
brethren
/
ˈ
brɛðrən/
brethren
/
ˈ
brɛðrən/
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRETHREN
plural of
brother
—
used especially to begin to talk in a formal way to a group of people or to refer to the members of a particular group
Welcome,
brethren
.
our church
brethren
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