The Clue
Fellow members of a congregation (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BRETHREN
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Notes
The answer BRETHREN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Fellow members
Members of a flock
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Definition
BRETHREN as a noun:
1. (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
BROTHER as a noun:
1. (brother, blood brother) = a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents"
2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion of other group); "none of his brothers would betray him"
3. (buddy, brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekick) = a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
4. (brother, comrade) = used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!"
5. (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother"