brotherhood

noun

/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/

/ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

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[uncountable] friendship and understanding between people
- to live in peace and brotherhood
- The group tries to promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members.
Topics Family and relationshipsc1
[countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization
- a brotherhood of union members
Topics Religion and festivalsc2
[uncountable] the relationship of brothers
- the ties of brotherhood

Word OriginMiddle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head.

单词	brotherhood
释义	brotherhood noun /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/ jump to other results [uncountable] friendship and understanding between people to live in peace and brotherhood The group tries to promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members. Topics Family and relationshipsc1 [countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization a brotherhood of union members Topics Religion and festivalsc2 [uncountable] the relationship of brothers the ties of brotherhood Word OriginMiddle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head.
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