Synonyms for fraternity

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fruh-tur-ni-tee

Phonetic Transcription : frəˈtɜr nɪ ti

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Origin : early 14c., "body of men associated by common interest," from Old French fraternité (12c.), from Latin fraternitatem (nominative fraternitas) "brotherhood," from fraternus "brotherly," from frater "brother," from PIE *bhrater (see brother). Meaning "state or condition of being as brothers" is from late 15c. College Greek-letter organization sense is from 1777, first in reference to Phi Beta Kappa.

noun brotherhood

Example sentences :

We sense the call of the human heart for fellowship, fraternity, and cooperation.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

In the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

And sneer'd at just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

I shall be happy, on every occasion, to evince my regard for the Fraternity.
Extract from : « Washington's Masonic Correspondence » by Julius F. Sachse

It is not pleasant to be called a fool, even by a recognized member of the fraternity.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

That baby stare is the high sign of our fraternity--of blackbirds.
Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance

Citizens, this speaks well for your fraternity and equality.'
Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever

This is the fraternity which our Irish friends never wearied to speak of!'
Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever

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