the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers.
the quality of being brotherly; fellowship.
a fraternal or trade organization.
all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality.
the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in nationality, creed, ethnicity, etc.
Origin of brotherhood
1250–1300; Middle English brithirhod (see brother, -hood); replacing early Middle English brotherhede;see -head
Words nearby brotherhood
Brossard, bro talk, broth, brothel, brother, brotherhood, brother-in-law, Brother Jonathan, brotherly, Brother of the Christian Schools, brother's keeper, Am I my
As for the organization of these brotherhoods, the Templars and Hospitallers basically mirrored the institutions of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, with its command structure dominated by titles like senechal and marechal.
History of the Crusades: Origins, Politics, and Crusaders|Dattatreya Mandal|March 23, 2020|Realm of History
The bonds of Phi Kappa Psi brotherhood were too strong to break.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are meant to see Coach Lad as a gentle shepherd, full of lessons about humility and brotherhood.
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Ever since, the Saudis have seen the Brotherhood as both a domestic and geopolitical threat to the monarchy.
The Middle East Cold War and U.S.|Michael Tomasky|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For these guys who are stop-lossed, and go out there and do tour after tour, they lose that brotherhood.
Soledad O'Brien's Next Chapter: 'The War Comes Home,' Her CNN Departure, and the State of News|Marlow Stern|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He said the difference was that a brotherhood formed, and there was a community that supported each other.
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Mention the eminently true men, and you will find that they are a brotherhood.
Friends in Council|Arthur Helps
On the last day of all, by his own persistent wish, a certain number of members of the Brotherhood came to say good-bye to him.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward
But somehow, to-night, a new feeling woke up in him—a sudden feeling of brotherhood with this poor man, almost of love for him.
Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light|Vera C. Barclay
The aims of the Brotherhood were not imitation of the artists but of the methods of the past.
The Book of Art for Young People|Agnes Conway
The old acquaintances I mentioned are some boys of the Brotherhood of Beldon.
Lion Loose|James H. Schmitz
British Dictionary definitions for brotherhood
brotherhood
/ (ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd) /
noun
the state of being related as a brother or brothers
an association or fellowship, such as a trade union
all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc
the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals