confraternity
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frəˈtɜr noun, plural con·fra·ter·ni·ties.
1.
a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, especially to religious or charitable service.
2.
a society or organization, especially of men, united for some purpose or in some profession.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English confraternite < Medieval Latin confrāternitās, derivative of confrāter (see confrere), on the model of Latin frāternitās fraternity
1425–75; late Middle English confraternite < Medieval Latin confrāternitās, derivative of confrāter (see confrere), on the model of Latin frāternitās fraternity
Related forms
con·fra·ter·nal, adjective
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| a group of men united for some particular purpose, esp Christian laymen organized for religious or charitable service; brotherhood | |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin confrāternitās; see | |
| confra'ternal | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
confraternity
late 15c., from Fr. confraternité (14c.), from M.L. confraternitas, from confrater (see confrere).
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Before parting, a sort of confraternity was established.
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