fellowship

[fel-oh-ship]

noun

the condition or relation of being a fellow: 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.

friendliness.

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 he or she receives.
a foundation for the maintenance of a fellow in a college or university.

verb (used with object), fel·low·shipped or fel·low·shiped, fel·low·ship·ping or fel·low·ship·ing.

to admit to fellowship, especially religious fellowship.

verb (used without object), fel·low·shipped or fel·low·shiped, fel·low·ship·ping or fel·low·ship·ing.

to join in fellowship, especially religious fellowship.

Origin of fellowship

First recorded in 1150–1200, fellowship is from the Middle English word felaweshipe. See fellow, -ship

Synonyms for fellowship

2. comradeship, camaraderie, friendship, society, intimacy.

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British Dictionary definitions for fellowshipping

fellowship

noun

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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Word Origin and History for fellowshipping

fellowship

c.1200, feolahschipe "companionship," from fellow + -ship. In Middle English it was at times a euphemism for "sexual intercourse" (carnal fellowship).

To fellowship with is to hold communion with; to unite with in doctrine and discipline. This barbarism now appears with disgusting frequency in the reports of ecclesiastical conventions, and in the religious newspapers generally. [Bartlett, "Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848]