Christian Brother

noun

1. Brother of the Christian Schools.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christian Brother¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The offences are alleged to have been committed on dates between 1964 and 1991 while the 88-year-old former Christian Brother worked at four schools in Belfast, Newry and Armagh.

From BBC

The complainant is one of nine men who have alleged they were abused as children by the former Christian Brother.

From BBC

The complainant is one of nine men who have alleged they were abused as children by the former Christian Brother.

From BBC

As far as Coultas is concerned, it wasn’t even a matter of being Whitham’s pastor, it was about being his "Christian brother."

From Fox News

Four of the other five clerics named in the lawsuit — including four priests and a Christian Brother who had served as principal of Essex Catholic Boys High School — had been on official lists of clerics with credible accusations against them.

From Washington Times