fellowship

[ fel-oh-ship ]

/ ˈfɛl oʊˌʃɪp /

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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.

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2 comradeship, camaraderie, friendship, society, intimacy.

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Origin of fellowship

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

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How to use fellowship in a sentence

He received a medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1949, when he was 22, eventually undertaking a fellowship in hematology.
Emil Freireich, a pioneer of chemotherapy and a ‘towering figure in oncology,’ dies at 93|Emily Langer|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Gorman applied for a fellowship through another organization.
Amanda Gorman learned the power of poetry early on|Los Angeles Times|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
The American Folklife Center will support up to 10 individuals a year for three years with fellowships of $50,000 to work in their communities.
Library of Congress gets $15 million to diversify partners, collections|Peggy McGlone|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
The pandemic has demanded a new form of civic-mindedness from citizens who see it as their duty to protect each other by wearing masks, maintaining physical distance and sacrificing fellowship right now for the greater good down the road.
Did Warner Bros. just kill movie theaters? Not by a long shot.|Ann Hornaday|December 4, 2020|Washington Post

It’s a social club — we’re all about fellowship and good will.
Joseph diGenova resigns from Gridiron Club after saying fired cybersecurity official should be shot|Elahe Izadi|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for fellowship

fellowship

/ (ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp) /

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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