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- Dictionarybrotherhood/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
noun
- 1. the relationship between brothers: "the bonds of brotherhood" Similar
- 2. an association or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade: "a religious brotherhood" Similar
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BROTHERHOOD definition: 1. (the members of) a particular organization: 2. friendship and loyalty: 3. (the members of) a…. Learn more.
1. : the quality or state of being brothers. 2. : fellowship, alliance. 3. : an association (such as a labor union or monastic society) for a particular purpose. 4. : the whole body of persons engaged in a business or profession. Synonyms. association. board. chamber. club. college. congress. consortium. council. fellowship. fraternity. guild.
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.
noun. the state of being related as a brother or brothers. an association or fellowship, such as a trade union. all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc. the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals.
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.
BROTHERHOOD definition: 1. a group of men who have the same purpose or religious beliefs 2. friendship and loyalty, like…. Learn more.
[countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization. a brotherhood of union members. Topics Religion and festivals c2. [uncountable] the relationship of brothers. the ties of brotherhood. Word Origin.
broth•er•hood. (ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd) n. 1. the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers. 2. the quality of being brotherly; fellowship. 3. a fraternal or trade organization. 4. all those engaged in a particular trade, profession, pursuit, etc. 5. the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another. [1250–1300]
An association of men united in a common interest, work, creed, etc., as a fraternity, religious order, or labor union. A belief in, or feeling of, unity and cooperation among men or among all people. All the members of a profession or trade.
brotherhood meaning, definition, what is brotherhood: a feeling of friendship between people: Learn more.
