fraternity
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- Regno Unito//fɹəˈtɜːnɪti//
- Stati Uniti//fɹəˈtɜɹnəti//
- Stati Uniti/[-ɾi]/
The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
sostantivo
- 1
The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
- 2
A group of people associated for a common purpose.
The decision of Judge Stafford [to dismiss the case] represents an exhibition of raw power wielded by the well-organized fraternities of the medical profession against consumer groups working in the interest of women's health care.
- 3
A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.
Colin Schlank said he rushed a fraternity because he wanted to expand his social circle. […] “They’re called social fraternities for a reason,” he said, “because you’re trying to branch out, you’re trying to meet new people.”
Etimologia
PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”).
Forme
- plurale
- fraternities
fraternity · The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
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