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- [bruhth -er-hoo d]
- /ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd/
- /ˈbrʌð.ə.hʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhth -er-hoo d]
- /ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd/
Definitions of brotherhood word
- uncountable noun brotherhood Brotherhood is the affection and loyalty that you feel for people who you have something in common with. 3
- countable noun brotherhood A brotherhood is an organization whose members all have the same political aims and beliefs or the same job or profession. 3
- noun brotherhood the state of being related as a brother or brothers 3
- noun brotherhood an association or fellowship, such as a trade union 3
- noun brotherhood all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc 3
- noun brotherhood the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals 3
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Origin of brotherhood
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English brithirhod (see brother, -hood); replacing early Middle English brotherhede; see -head
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Parts of speech for Brotherhood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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brotherhood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brotherhood
noun brotherhood
- guild — an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.
- fraternity — a local or national organization of male students, primarily for social purposes, usually with secret initiation and rites and a name composed of two or three Greek letters.
- kinship — the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship.
- clan — A clan is a group which consists of families that are related to each other.
- league — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
Antonyms for brotherhood
noun brotherhood
- divorce — a divorced man.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- sisterhood — the state of being a sister.
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