brotherhood
Translation
brotherhood, fellowship, fraternity
Examples
He felt a sense of brotherhood with his teammates.
He felt a sense of brotherhood with his teammates.
The monks lived in a religious brotherhood.
The monks lived in a religious brotherhood.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of brotherhood a feeling of fellowship He felt a sense of brotherhood with his teammates.
a brotherhood of ((people)) an association of (people) The monks formed a brotherhood of scholars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fellowship, kinship, camaraderie; Antonyms: hostility, discord
Etymology
From 'brother' and the suffix '-hood', which denotes a state, condition, or group.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'state of being brothers'. Like 'childhood' is the state of being a child.