Synonyms for brethren

Noun

1. brethren, sect, religious sect, religious order

usage: (plural) the lay members of a male religious order

Noun

1. brethren, sect, religious sect, religious order

usage: a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents"

2. brother, blood brother, male sibling

usage: a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion of other group); "none of his brothers would betray him"

3. brother, member

usage: a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

4. buddy, brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekick, friend

usage: used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!"

5. brother, comrade, friend

usage: (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother"