brothers
See also: brother, Brother, and Brothers
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/
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Noun
brothers
- plural of brother
See also
- brethren
Verb
brothers
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brother
Middle English
Etymology 1
From brother + -es (“noun plural suffix”).
Noun
brothers
- (rare) plural of brother
Usage notes
The more common plural forms are brether and bretheren.
Etymology 2
From brother + -es (“genitive suffix”).
Noun
brothers
- genitive of brother