fraternity

/frəˈtɜːrnəti/
noun
  1. A group of people who share common interests, goals, or a profession, often with a sense of brotherhood.
    • He felt a strong bond with the fraternity of fellow artists.
    • The medical fraternity gathered for the annual conference.
    • The legal fraternity often debates changes to the law.
  2. A social organization for male college students, usually with a Greek letter name, focused on friendship, activities, and sometimes housing.
    • The fraternity organized a charity fundraiser for the local shelter.
    • He joined a fraternity during his first year at university.
    • Many fraternity members live together in a large house near campus.
  3. The state or feeling of friendship and mutual support among people who consider each other as brothers.
    • The club promoted a spirit of fraternity among its members.
    • They spoke of the fraternity that develops among soldiers.
    • The team's fraternity helped them win the championship.
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