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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·fra·ter·ni·ty ETYMOLOGY Middle English confraternite, from Medieval Latin confraternitat-, confraternitas, from confrater fellow, brother, from Latin com- + frater brother — more at brother DATE 15th century 1. a society devoted especially to a religious or charitable cause 2. fraternal union English Etymology confraternity c.1475, from Fr. confraternité (14c.), from M.L. confraternitas, from confrater (see confrere). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 confraternity con·fra·ter·nity / 7kCnfrE5tE:niti; NAmE 7kB:n- / noun(pl. -ies) (formal) a group of people who join together especially for a religious purpose or to help other people (尤指宗教、慈善事业的)团体,协会 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·fraternity \|kän+\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English confraternite, from Middle French confraternité, from Medieval Latin confraternitat-, confraternitas, from confrater, after Latin frater brother: fraternitat-, fraternitas brotherhood, fraternity 1. : a society or body of men or of men and women united for a religious, charitable or other purpose or in a profession 2. : fraternal union or communion |
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