noun
brotherhood
BRUH-thuh-huud
noun
1
A close bond of loyalty and support like that between brothers.
"Years of shared hardship created a real brotherhood among the crew."
2
An organized group of people united by a shared purpose, profession, or belief.
"He joined a brotherhood dedicated to preserving old craft traditions."
How to Use Brotherhood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling of solidarity between brothers, or an organised group built on that kind of loyalty.
Common pairings
a sense of brotherhood
bonds of brotherhood
Word Forms
brotherhoods plural
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Etymology
Formed from "brother" plus the suffix "-hood", which turns a word into an abstract state or condition — the same pattern as "childhood" or "neighbourhood".