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brotherhood

noun
🔊/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
🔊/ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
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  1. [uncountable] friendship and understanding between people友谊与谅解；手足情谊
    • to live in peace and brotherhood生活在和平互爱中
    • The group tries to promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members.该组织试图在其成员之间弘扬兄弟情谊。
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1
  2. [countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization宗教（或政治等）组织
    • a brotherhood of union members工会会员的兄弟情谊
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
  3. [uncountable] the relationship of brothers兄弟关系
    • the ties of brotherhood兄弟情义
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head.