fellowship
the condition or relation of being a companion or peer: We all belong to the fellowship of humankind.
friendly relationship; companionship: the fellowship of father and son.
community of interest, feeling, etc.
communion, as between members of the same church.
an association of persons having similar tastes, interests, etc.
a company, guild, or corporation.
Education.
the body of fellows in a college or university.
the position or emoluments of a fellow of a college or university, or the sum of money they receive.
a foundation for the maintenance of a fellow in a college or university.
to admit (someone) to fellowship, especially religious communion or community: Rather than rejecting the stranger in your midst, welcome her and fellowship her.
to join in fellowship, especially religious communion or community.
Origin of fellowship
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How to use fellowship in a sentence
Bible and missionary societies fellowshipped that mean and scurvy device of the kidnapper, in their holy work.
William Lloyd Garrison | Archibald H. GrimkeThe only gospel that these men ever knew of or fellowshipped, was a gospel distinguished by revelations, visions, and angels.
Spencer's Letters | Orson Spencer
British Dictionary definitions for fellowship
/ (ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp) /
the state of sharing mutual interests, experiences, activities, etc
a society of people sharing mutual interests, experiences, activities, etc; club
companionship; friendship
the state or relationship of being a fellow
mutual trust and charitableness between Christians
a Church or religious association
education
a financed research post providing study facilities, privileges, etc, often in return for teaching services
a foundation endowed to support a postgraduate research student
an honorary title carrying certain privileges awarded to a postgraduate student
(often capital) the body of fellows in a college, university, etc
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