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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrʌðə^rhʊd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrʌðɚˌhʊd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bruᵺ′ər hŏŏd′)

broth•er•hood /ˈbrʌðɚˌhʊd/USA pronunciation n.

the quality of feeling a bond of friendship, affection, warmth, or loyalty toward another:[uncountable]a strong sense of brotherhood.
an organization of people working in a certain trade or profession:[countable]the brotherhood of firefighters.

broth•er•hood (bruᵺ′ər hŏŏd′),USA pronunciation n.

the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers.
the quality of being brotherly;
fellowship.
a fraternal or trade organization.
all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality.
the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in race, creed, nationality, etc.

1250–1300; Middle English brithirhod (see brother, -hood); replacing early Middle English brotherhede; see -head

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

brotherhood /ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd/ n

the state of being related as a brother or brothers
an association or fellowship, such as a trade union
all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc
the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals

'brotherhood' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Blake - Brown - confraternity - Epictetus - fraternity - Hunt - PRB - Pre-Raphaelite - B, b - beck - Beghard - -ble - B.R.C.A. - B.R.T. - B.S.C.P. - camaraderie - freemasonry - friary - Hoffa - Holy Alliance - IBEW - I.B.T.C.W.H. - mutualism - Randolph - Teamsters Union - Sanusi - society

Synonyms: fellowship, consanguinity, fraternity, equality, kinship, more...

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