capitalized: a member of a congregation of men not in holy orders and usually in hospital or school work
b
: a member of a men's religious order who is not preparing for or is not ready for holy orders
a lay brother
Example Sentences
We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas. the brothers in a monastery
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brōthor; akin to Old High German bruodor brother, Latin frater, Greek phratēr member of the same clan
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of brother was before the 12th century