fraternal society

American  

noun

1. a club or other association, usually of men, having a limited membership and devoted to professional, religious, charitable, or social activities.

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Example Sentences

“In front of cultural, ethnic, political and religious diversity,” the pope said, “we can have two reactions: close ourselves in a rigid defense of our so-called identity, or open ourselves to meet the other and cultivate together the dream of a fraternal society.”

From New York Times

The pope cited unrest in Cuba, expressing a prayer so that Cubans have a “more just and fraternal society.”

From Washington Times

His seeking eventually leads him to the doorstep of Lodge 49, a not-so-secret fraternal society that appeals to Dud on two levels.

From Salon

In the next two decades, the Knights of Columbus, an international Roman Catholic fraternal society, lobbied state legislatures to declare Oct.

From Washington Times

What he came up with was a sort of fraternal society that bowed down to the magic of the game and also to its power to change society.

From Los Angeles Times