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   brotherhood

   /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/

   noun

   • 1. the relationship between brothers: "the bonds of brotherhood" Similar comradeshipfellowshipbrotherlinessfraternalismkinshipcompanionshipcamaraderiefriendshipamityrapportesprit de corps
   • ▪ the feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people: "a gesture of solidarity and brotherhood"
   • 2. an association or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade: "a religious brotherhood" Similar societyassociationunionallianceinstitutionleagueguildcoalitionaffiliationconsortiumfraternityorderbodycommunityclubsyndicatecirclelodgeclansetcliquecoterierare:sodality
   • ▪ a trade union: North American "the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America"

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head1.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBROTHERHOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sufi. Sunni. See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Organizations, Societies & clubs. brotherhood noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (FRIENDSHIP) friendship and loyalty: The ideal of the brotherhood of man (= where everyone loves each other) is still far from reality.

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   The meaning of BROTHERHOOD is the quality or state of being brothers. How to use brotherhood in a sentence.

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   noun. the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers. the quality of being brotherly; fellowship. a fraternal or trade organization. all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brotherhoodBrotherhood - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The relationship between a boy or man and his male siblings is known as brotherhood. Feeling that kind of connection with other people, even if you're not related, is also a kind of brotherhood. This word is limited to the male gender; in families, brotherhood is the relationship between brothers.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBROTHERHOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Brotherhood is the affection and loyalty that you feel for people who you have something in common with. People threw flowers into the river between the two countries as a symbolic act of brotherhood.