brethren

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n. 弟兄们, 教友们

发音

US /ˈbɹɛðɹən/
其它 /ˈbɹɛðɹən/

词形变化

only 复数 more brethren 比较级 most brethren 最高级

别名

brethern bretheren

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    plural of brother

    古体
  2. 2.

    kinsmen

    诗歌
  3. 3.

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

    同胞

    比喻 仅复数
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or akin to; related; like

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

sect religious order

相关短语

brethren in Christ brethren-in-law brother in Christ half brethren lay brethren blood brethren Exclusive Brethren River Brethren Christian Brethren Social Brethren United Brethren half brother 同父异母兄弟, 同母异父兄弟 blood brother [法] 血盟者, 同胞兄弟 lay brother

词源

From 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.

来源：wiktionary