fellowship
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a feeling of friendship and shared experience between people.
n.the state of sharing mutual interests, experiences, or feelings of camaraderie.
Simple“The hikers enjoyed a sense of fellowship as they sat around the campfire.”
In context“The shared hardships of the expedition forged a deep fellowship among the crew members that lasted long after their return.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a group of people who join together because they share the same goals or beliefs.
n.an association or company of people sharing a common interest, activity, or purpose.
Simple“He was invited to join a local fellowship of poets and writers.”
In context“The religious fellowship provided both spiritual guidance and a robust social network for the new immigrants in the city.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a position at a university that pays a person to do research or study a specific subject.
n.a merit-based position at an academic institution, often providing a stipend for research with minimal teaching obligations.
Simple“She was awarded a prestigious fellowship to study ancient history in Rome.”
In context“After completing his doctorate, he secured a three-year research fellowship to investigate the long-term effects of climate change on alpine flora.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
n.a period of advanced medical training for a doctor who has already finished their basic training.
n.a period of supervised, sub-specialty medical training undertaken by a physician after completing a residency.
Simple“The surgeon is currently doing a fellowship in pediatric heart surgery.”
In context“The hospital offers several competitive fellowships for residents wishing to specialize in interventional radiology or oncology.”
- 05 C2 Proficiency
v.to spend time with other people in a friendly way, especially in a church group.
v.to join in communal activities or build cordial relationships, primarily within a religious context.
Simple“The members stayed after the service to fellowship over coffee and cake.”
In context“The congregation was encouraged to fellowship with one another during the annual retreat to strengthen their communal bonds.”
UsageOften used as an intransitive verb in American church communities.
“Berté was granted a Science Without Borders Fellowship to pursue a PhD at the Imperial College London (UK) where a journey in nanophotonics started.”
“Additional support was provided by the Alzheimer's Association, the Global Brain Health Institute, the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, Alzheimer's Society UK, FONDECYT and the Ramón y Cajal fellowship through the Spanish State Research Agency.”
From Middle English felowschipe, felawshipe, felaȝschyp, equivalent to fellow + -ship; or perhaps adapted from Old Norse félagskapr, félagsskapr (“fellowship”). Compare Icelandic félagsskapur (“companionship, company, community”), Danish fællesskab (“fellowship”), Norwegian fellesskap (“fellowship”), and Old Swedish fælaghskap (“fellowship”)
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.