- broth·er·hood
- /ˈbrʌðɚˌhʊd/ noun, pl -hoods
the brotherhood of humankind
the musical brotherhood
— often used in the names of labor unionsthe International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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broth|er|hood — «BRUHTH uhr hud», noun. 1. the bond between brothers; feeling of brother for brother: »Soldiers who are fighting together often have a strong feeling of brotherhood. 2. a) an association of men with some common aim, characteristic, belief, or… … Useful english dictionary
broth — alem·broth; broth; broth·el; broth·er·hood; broth·er·less; broth·er·li·ness; un·broth·er·ly; broth·er; broth·er·ly; … English syllables
hood — adult·hood; an·gel·hood; apos·tle·hood; ba·by·hood; boy·hood; broth·er·hood; bud·dha·hood; bur·gher·hood; calf·hood; child·hood; christ·hood; cous·in·hood; der·vish·hood; doc·tor·hood; do·min·ion·hood; ego·hood; false·hood; fa·ther·hood;… … English syllables
brotherhood — broth·er·hood … English syllables
brotherhood — broth|er|hood [ˈbrʌðəhud US ər ] n 1.) [U] a feeling of friendship between people ▪ the spirit of brotherhood 2.) an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious one ▪ the Franciscan brotherhood 3.) old fashioned a union… … Dictionary of contemporary English
brotherhood — broth|er|hood [ brʌðər,hud ] noun 1. ) uncount the friendship and support that a group of people, especially men, get from one another: He taught us freedom, tolerance, and brotherhood. 2. ) count a group of people, especially a group of men, who … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
brotherhood — broth•er•hood [[t]ˈbrʌð ərˌhʊd[/t]] n. 1) the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers 2) the quality of being brotherly; fellowship 3) a fraternal or trade organization 4) all those engaged in a particular trade, profession, pursuit,… … From formal English to slang
Brotherhood — Broth er*hood, n. [Brother + hood.] 1. The state of being brothers or a brother. [1913 Webster] 2. An association for any purpose, as a society of monks; a fraternity. [1913 Webster] 3. The whole body of persons engaged in the same business,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… … English syllables
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
