brotherhood

noun
UK: /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
US: /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

  1. The feeling of friendship and understanding between people.

    1. The club promotes brotherhood among its members. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite their differences, a strong sense of brotherhood united the team during the competition. [ ] [ ]

  2. An organization or group of people with a shared interest or purpose.

    1. He joined a brotherhood of engineers after graduating. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firefighters formed a strong brotherhood, supporting each other through dangerous situations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fellowship kinship fraternity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brotherhood" in English means: The feeling of friendship and understanding between people., An organization or group of people with a shared interest or purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "brotherhood" is /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ in British English and /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brotherhood": fellowship, kinship, fraternity.

Example usage of "brotherhood": "The club promotes brotherhood among its members.". More examples on the page.