brotherhood (noun)
31Trappist — noun A monk of the order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the followed by a Cistercians). The order takes its name because… …
32order of knighthood — noun An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as… …
33adelphia — noun a) A brotherhood, or collection of stamens in a bundle; used in composition, as in the class names, Monadelphia, Diadelphia, etc. b) Any plant of the genus Adelphia …
34virtue — noun /ˈvəː.tjuː,ˈvəː.tʃuː/ a) The inherent power or efficacy of something . many Egyptians still worry that the Brotherhood, by virtue of discipline and experience, would hold an unfair advantage if elections were held too soon. b) Accordance… …
35confraternity — noun (plural confraternities) a brotherhood, especially with a religious or charitable purpose. Origin ME: from OFr. confraternite, from med. L. confraternitas, from confrater (see confrère) …
36community — noun 1) work done for the community Syn: public, general public, populace, people, citizenry, population, collective; residents, inhabitants, citizens 2) a suburban community Syn: district …
37companionship — noun the volunteers do various errands for our elderly clients and provide some much appreciated companionship Syn: friendship, fellowship, closeness, togetherness, amity, intimacy, rapport, camaraderie, brotherhood, sisterhood; company, society …
38fellowship — noun 1) a community bound together in fellowship Syn: companionship, companionability, sociability, comradeship, camaraderie, friendship, mutual support; togetherness, solidarity; informal chumminess 2) the church fellowship Syn: association …
39fraternity — noun 1) a spirit of fraternity Syn: brotherhood, fellowship, kinship, friendship, (mutual) support, solidarity, community, union, togetherness; sisterhood 2) the teaching fraternity Syn: profession …
40guild — noun the copper craftsmen have formed a guild Syn: association, society, union, league, organization, company, cooperative, fellowship, club, order, lodge, brotherhood, fraternity, sisterhood, sorority …
