brotherhood

American  

[bruhth-er-hood] / ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd /

noun

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 or profession or sharing a common interest or quality.

5. the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in nationality, creed, ethnicity, etc.

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brotherhood British  

/ ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd /

noun

1. the state of being related as a brother or brothers

2. an association or fellowship, such as a trade union

3. all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc

4. the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals

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Etymology

Origin of brotherhood

1250–1300; Middle English brithirhod ( brother, -hood ); replacing early Middle English brotherhede; -head

Example Sentences

The items reportedly also include documents from the Teutonic Order -- a Catholic brotherhood of crusading knights active in the Middle Ages.

From Barron's

"We strengthened as a group and reached the end of the season with a brotherhood within the team, where everyone pulls together, and it doesn't matter who starts," Mascherano said.

From Barron's

“I’m willing to give everything to my team, especially because of the brotherhood that we have, it pushes all of us to give everything that we have and to fight for every yard,” Hernando said.

From Los Angeles Times

“In my family, all are brotherhood members and experience it with great faith.”

From Seattle Times

I want to write about the impact of such fighting on nature, on human relationships, on motherhood, on sisterhood, on brotherhood.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• fraternity
• guild
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