brethren英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

plural of brother archaic,form-of,plural

— The Introit over, the service is interrupted for the feast. Contrary to the festive fashion of the nobles, who all sit with their swords beside them, here, in this feast of brethren, are no arms, not even a knife.
The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order. figuratively,plural,plural-only
kinsmen poetic

形容词 adj.

Of or akin to; related; like

— The principle still sounds good, but our astronomical knowledge is limited, and we haven't yet discovered any such brethren solar systems.

词形变化

brethern alternative,obsolete bretheren alternative,obsolete brethern alternative,obsolete bretheren alternative,obsolete more brethren comparative most brethren superlative brethern alternative,obsolete bretheren alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词

blood brethren bredrin Brethren brethren in arms brethren-in-law co-brethren half brethren half-brethren lay brethren Social Brethren step-brethren stepbrethren United Brethren uterine brethren womb-brethren

词源

词源 1

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.

词源 2

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.

词源 3

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.