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		con·fraternity \|kän+\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English confraternite, from Middle French confraternité, from Medieval Latin confraternitat-, confraternitas, from confrater, after Latin frater brother: fraternitat-, fraternitas brotherhood, fraternity 1.  : a society or body of men or of men and women united for a religious, charitable or other purpose or in a profession 2.  : fraternal union or communion |