lay brethren

A form of lay brother — A layman who is a member of a religious congregation or monastic order without the intention to become a priest.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lay brother
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APA

lay brethren. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20brethren

MLA

“lay brethren.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20brethren. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay brethren,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20brethren.

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