noun

fraternity

fraternity, brotherhood, fellowship

He joined a fraternity in college.

He joined a fraternity in college.

There is a sense of fraternity among the soldiers.

There is a sense of fraternity among the soldiers.

a fraternity of ((sb.)) a group of people sharing a profession or interests There is a fraternity of artists in this city.

Synonyms: brotherhood, fellowship, association

From Latin 'frater' (brother), meaning 'brotherhood'.

Think of 'frater', Latin for 'brother'. It's a group of 'brothers'.

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