The Clue
Members of a flock (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BRETHREN
Tags
Notes
The answer BRETHREN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fellow members
Sermon recipients
Fellow members of a congregation
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"