Brethren definition and meaning collins english dictionary. All of our slang term and phrase definitions are made possible by our wonderful visitors. Gipseys follow their brethren by numerous marks, such as strewing. Commentary on the whole bible volume vi acts to revelation the group, like their label brethren the ojays, benefited from kenneth gambles interest in having strong patriarchal voices parlay his lyrics of black pride and selfdetermination. Information about brethren in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. It implies a person who lives in the utmost worst conditions and a person who no one really cares about. Kerala is a small state in india, but has more than 500 open or plymouth brethren assemblies. Brethren definition of brethren by the free dictionary.
It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida, georgia or texas see florida cracker, georgia cracker or texas cracker. You can complete the definition of brethren given by the english cobuild dictionary with other english dictionaries. Dan a word similar to the american slang usage of man. Search brethren and thousands of other words in english cobuild dictionary from reverso. According to the algorithm behind urban thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for white people are. Brethren definition of brethren by medical dictionary. Another theory is that the term refers to whips that crackers used to drive slaves or cattle. Definition of church of the brethren in the dictionary. This manner of naming and addressing the neighbor comes from the fact that in heaven the lord is the father of all and loves all as his children.
Offensive slang used as a disparaging term for a white person. This is the british english definition of brethren. They believe that theyare not of this earth and are better than everyone else. The plural brethren is generally used for members of an organization, especially a religious body, whereas the plural brothers is used in the familial sense as well as for larger groups. Information and translations of church of the brethren in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. You can refer to the members of a particular organization or group, especially a. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. Brethren definition of brethren by websters online. Definition of brethren written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the slangit team. If you know of another definition of cracker that should be included here, please let us know. Ab noun 1 the aryan brotherhood, a white prison gang in the us. Cracker was a derogatory term applied to these poor farmers from before the american revolution.
It is a farmers who raised only cracked products, such as wheat and corn. Define brethren by websters dictionary, wordnet lexical database, dictionary of computing. Cracker is always disparaging and offensive when used to refer to a poor white person in the south. Brethren any of various protestant denominations, especially those arising out of the anabaptist and pietist movements in. Cracker definition and meaning collins english dictionary. An important stream of the open brethren is the kerala brethren. This word, in a will, may include sisters, as well as brothers, of the person indicated. Dictionary of slang and free ebook download as pdf file. Brethren noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Cracker, sometimes white cracker or cracka, is a racial epithet for white people, used especially for poor rural whites in the southern united states. Charity to the souls of our brethren is the best charity. It is a fancy plural form of brother most often used formally when speaking in a religious tone. The central emphasis of the church of the brethren is not a creed, but a commitment to follow christ in simple obedience, to be faithful disciples in the modern world. Define brethren by websters dictionary, wordnet lexical database, dictionary of computing, legal dictionary, medical dictionary, dream dictionary.
This is the jargon file, a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang. One theory is that it refers to the cracked corn that was a major part of the diet of poor southern whites. Brethren genealogy mailing list is the main place to get in touch and make friends with genealogists and history buffs. A brethren is a christian that has accepted jesus christ as their lord and savior. Slang terms used to express disappointment, disgust, or surprise. Change your default dictionary to american english. Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation. The title was used by primitive christians acts xviii, etc. To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following. Definition of brethren in the legal dictionary by free online english dictionary and encyclopedia. Brethren members believe that these assemblies are the result of an independent movement of the holy spirit in india. Core ministries of the church of the brethren continuing the work of jesus. Brethren are a sepratist cult who maintain that they are a branch of the christian chrurch. The brethren jim roberts group, one of several informal names for.
Related words brethren synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms. Both words were used in middle english 12th to 15th centuries simply as the plural forms of brother and sister. As do most other christians, the brethren believe in god as creator and loving sustainer. For the glory of god and your neighbors good, help the church of the brethren grow these lifechanging ministries. Brethren meaning in the cambridge english dictionary.
Information about crackers in the dictionary, synonyms and. Eventually the plymouth brethren and the kerala brethren recognized the similarities in both the. The term is probably a reference to the hansel and gretel story from the brothers. In the word brother signifies the same as neighbor, for the reason that every one ought to love his neighbor as himself. Brethren have considered participation in war to be unacceptable for christians and have based this understanding on the teachings of jesus and on other new testament texts. Brethren of the coast, a loose coalition of caribbean pirates. There is a word sistren, though it has a somewhat different history from its male parallel. A term in southeastern united states english to describe poor white trash, derived from the scottish meaning of the verb to crack, which, in this sense.
For a complete scripture study system, try swordsearcher bible software, which includes the unabridged version of this dictionary. Alternate form of peckerhead, usually used affectionately. Definition and synonyms of brethren from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. A male having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia see florida cracker and georgia cracker. Brethren, now archaic in the foregoing sense, is used of male members of a congregation or of a fraternal organization. Once you experience the swiftness and ease of use swordsearcher gives you right on your own computer, combined with the most powerful search features available, you will never want to use the web to do online study again. A cracker is not a slave owner or overseer cracking a whip. Various theories exists regarding this terms application to poor white southerners. Slang for white people related terms urban thesaurus. Definition of brethren the online slang dictionary.
Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word brethren. Its members live by the scriptures and await the second coming of jesus on earth, who, they believe, will establish a theocracy with its. English words and examples of usage example sentences for brethren those in northern new england are believed to be descended chiefly from a bull brought from watervliet, near albany, new york, more than forty years ago, in 1818, by the shakers at alfred, in york county, maine, and afterwards transferred to their brethren in. Brethren definition is used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or religious denomination. Information and translations of brethren in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Today, cracker is often used as a derogatory term for a white person for obvious reasons. Crix a type a round cracker food or non sweet biscuit. When used by black people, cracker can refer to a southern white racist, not necessarily poor or rural. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of. Brethren article about brethren by the free dictionary.
To link to this term in a wiki such as wikipedia, insert the following. Definition of crackerhead the online slang dictionary. The church of the brethren is a christian denomination with origins in the schwarzenau brethren german. Other words from brother brotherless, adjective brotherlike, adjective. This is an opportunity to receive assistance from others like yourself or professional genealogists who know their craft very well. Apr 08, 2020 sense of computer cracker, crack, cracking, were promoted in the 1980s as an alternative to hacker, by programmers concerned about negative public associations of hack, hacking creative computer coding. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one. Brethren australian group, an australian hip hop group.
In fact, the church of the brethren is known as one of the historic peace churches. Hard or infrequent words, vulgarly termed crackjaw, or jawbreakers, were. Bohemian brethren definition, a christian denomination formed in bohemia in 1467 from various hussite groups, reorganized in 1722 as the moravian church. Sep 29, 2019 brethren plural of brother figuratively the body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.
A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words, by a london. The bible often uses the word brethren to indicate brothers. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word crackers. The project gutenberg ebook of a dictionary of slang, cant, and vulgar.
Summary the bible is very clear on what a brethren is and what a brethren is not. In essentials, unity one of the emphases of the unity of the brethren from the outset has been upon the bible as the sourcebook of all christian truth. This page explains what the slang term cracker means. Cracker definition of cracker by the free dictionary. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster.
Definition of brethren in the legal dictionary by the free dictionary. Sense of computer cracker, crack, cracking, were promoted in the 1980s as an alternative to hacker, by programmers concerned about negative public associations of hack, hacking creative computer coding. Brethren, group of protestant churches that trace their origin to schwarzenau, hesse, where in 1708 a group of seven persons under the leadership of alexander mack 16791735 formed a brotherhood dedicated to following the commandments of jesus christ. Brethren, let us not aspire to the high things of the world, but to the meekness and gentleness of christ. Bohemian brethren definition of bohemian brethren at. Brethren definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
What the bible says about the brethren access jesus. We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. Look up brethren in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Brethren definition for englishlanguage learners from.
Definition of brethren from the cambridge academic. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of course, that thin, savory snack that cracks when you break it. Crackers definition of crackers by the free dictionary. Brethren religious group, any of a number of religious groups.