a religious sect founded c. 1827, strongly Puritanical in outlook and prohibiting many secular occupations for its members. It combines elements of Calvinism, Pietism, and millenarianism, and has no organized ministry
Examples of 'Plymouth Brethren' in a sentence
Plymouth Brethren
The bungalow had been built for himself by a builder who, late in life, gave up building works to become one of the Plymouth Brethren.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
Love had inspired a shaky-looking, boat-shaped construction on the bungalow's flat Plymouth Brethren roof.