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brotherhood

Definition

  • noun: feelings of friendship, support, and understanding between people
  • noun: the quality or state of being 'brothers'
  • often used in the names of labor unions
  • synonyms: fellowship, association, sodality

Examples

  • the International 'Brotherhood' of Electrical Workers

  • the 'brotherhood' of humankind

  • the musical 'brotherhood'

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...conquered the holy city of Jerusalem. This crusade, one of the most massive and sweeping in history... ...was actually orchestrated by a secret brotherhood... ...the Priory of Sion... ...and their military arm, the Knights Templar. But the Templars were created to protect the Holy Land. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code