fraternity
n. countablen. a group of people who share the same interests, beliefs, or background. You use this word for close-knit groups, like university clubs or professional associations.
n. a group of people united by common interests, beliefs, or a shared background. Often implies a strong sense of mutual support and brotherhood.
The local fraternity organizes charity events every month.
He joined the engineering fraternity to build a professional network before graduating.
The ancient fraternity of scholars preserved classical texts through the Middle Ages, ensuring that knowledge survived the collapse of the Roman Empire.
PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”).