Bohemian Brethren

plural noun

: a Christian body originating in Bohemia in 1467 and forming a parent body of the Moravian Church

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bohemian Brethren was in 1650

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“Bohemian Brethren.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bohemian%20Brethren. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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