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brotherhood

[ bruhth-er-hood ]

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.


brotherhood

/ ˈʌðəˌʊ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brotherhood1

1250–1300; Middle English brithirhod ( brother, -hood ); replacing early Middle English brotherhede; -head
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Even in this cinematic simulation, the brotherhood molded by combat is made to look appealing.

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His miraculous comeback couldn’t have come at a better time for all of us to embrace his message of mercy and brotherhood anew — especially Catholics in the U.S.

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"We will stick together as we are a tight-knit brotherhood."

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In the French Republic’s revolutionary motto of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, which cracked open modernity, brotherhood’s place in ideas of freedom and social equality gets examined.

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So I feel like we just formed a brotherhood and a bond pretty quickly.

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