brotherhood
noun/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
/ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
- [uncountable] friendship and understanding between people
- to live in peace and brotherhood
- The group tries to promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members.
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- [countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization
- a brotherhood of union members
- [uncountable] the relationship of brothers
- the ties of brotherhood
Word OriginMiddle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head.
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