brothren

English

Etymology

From Middle English brotheren, brothren, equivalent to brother +‎ -en; or alternatively as a variant of brethren.

Noun

brothren

1. (nonstandard) plural of brother
   • 1855, Maria N. Ward, Female Life Among the Mormons:

     You know, brothren, you wern't willin' for me to go out preachin', but I felt it right here [and he laid his hand on his forehead], and here I felt it too [his hand was then applied to the region of the heart].

Anagrams

• brothern