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Grammar : Noun
Spell : fruh-tur-ni-tee
Phonetic Transcription : frəˈtɜr nɪ ti

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Définition of fraternity

Origin :
  • early 14c., "body of men associated by common interest," from Old French fraternité (12c.), from Latin fraternitatem (nominative fraternitas) "brotherhood," from fraternus "brotherly," from frater "brother," from PIE *bhrater (see brother). Meaning "state or condition of being as brothers" is from late 15c. College Greek-letter organization sense is from 1777, first in reference to Phi Beta Kappa.
  • noun brotherhood
Example sentences :
  • We sense the call of the human heart for fellowship, fraternity, and cooperation.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • In the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • And sneer'd at just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I shall be happy, on every occasion, to evince my regard for the Fraternity.
  • Extract from : « Washington's Masonic Correspondence » by Julius F. Sachse
  • It is not pleasant to be called a fool, even by a recognized member of the fraternity.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • That baby stare is the high sign of our fraternity--of blackbirds.
  • Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Citizens, this speaks well for your fraternity and equality.'
  • Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever
  • This is the fraternity which our Irish friends never wearied to speak of!'
  • Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever

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