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fel⋅low⋅ship

  [fel-oh-ship] noun, verb, -shipped or -shiped, -ship⋅ping or -ship⋅ing.
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–noun
1. the condition or relation of being a fellow: the fellowship of humankind.
2. friendly relationship; companionship: the fellowship of father and son.
3. community of interest, feeling, etc.
4. communion, as between members of the same church.
5. friendliness.
6. an association of persons having similar tastes, interests, etc.
7. a company, guild, or corporation.
8. Education.
a. the body of fellows in a college or university.
b. the position or emoluments of a fellow of a college or university, or the sum of money he or she receives.
c. a foundation for the maintenance of a fellow in a college or university.
–verb (used with object)
9. to admit to fellowship, esp. religious fellowship.
–verb (used without object)
10. to join in fellowship, esp. religious fellowship.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME felaweshipe. See fellow, -ship

Synonyms:
2. comradeship, camaraderie, friendship, society, intimacy.
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fel·low·ship   (fěl'ō-shĭp')   
n.  
    1. The condition of sharing similar interests, ideals, or experiences, as by reason of profession, religion, or nationality.
    2. The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms.
    3. The financial grant made to a fellow in a college or university.
    4. The status of having been awarded such a grant.
    5. A foundation established for the awarding of such a grant.
  2. A close association of friends or equals sharing similar interests.
  3. Friendship; comradeship.
    1. The financial grant made to a fellow in a college or university.
    2. The status of having been awarded such a grant.
    3. A foundation established for the awarding of such a grant.
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Fellowship

Fel"low*ship\, n. [Fellow + -ship.]

1. The state or relation of being or associate.

2. Companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; frequent and familiar intercourse.

In a great town, friends are scattered, so that there is not that fellowship which is in less neighborhods. --Bacon.

Men are made for society and mutual fellowship. --Calamy.

3. A state of being together; companionship; partnership; association; hence, confederation; joint interest.

The great contention of the sea and skies Parted our fellowship. --Shak.

Fellowship in pain divides not smart. --Milton.

Fellowship in woe doth woe assuage. --Shak.

The goodliest fellowship of famous knights, Whereof this world holds record. --Tennyson.

4. Those associated with one, as in a family, or a society; a company.

The sorrow of Noah with his fellowship. --Chaucer.

With that a joyous fellowship issued Of minstrels. --Spenser.

5. (Eng. & Amer. Universities) A foundation for the maintenance, on certain conditions, of a scholar called a fellow, who usually resides at the university.

6. (Arith.) The rule for dividing profit and loss among partners; -- called also partnership, company, and distributive proportion.

Good fellowship, companionableness; the spirit and disposition befitting comrades.

There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good fellowship in thee. --Shak.

Fellowship

Fel"low*ship\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fellowshiped; p. pr. & vb. n.. Fellowshiping.] (Eccl.) To acknowledge as of good standing, or in communion according to standards of faith and practice; to admit to Christian fellowship.
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Language Translation for : fellowship
Spanish: asociación,
German: die Gemeinschaft,
Japanese: 団体
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Fellowship

(1.) With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement with his designs (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Rom. 8: 38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Ps. 4:6); conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity (1 John 1:3, 4; Eph. 3:14-21). (2.) Of saints with one another, in duties (Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:1; 1 Thess. 5:17, 18); in ordinances (Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:46); in grace, love, joy, etc. (Mal. 3:16; 2 Cor. 8:4); mutual interest, spiritual and temporal (Rom. 12:4, 13; Heb. 13:16); in sufferings (Rom. 15:1, 2; Gal. 6:1, 2; Rom. 12:15; and in glory (Rev. 7:9).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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