brotherhood

[ bruhth -er-hoo d ]

/ ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd /

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

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.

Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel |Steve Almond |September 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
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.

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
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

brotherhood

/ (ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd) /

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