fraternity
word
/fɹəˈtɝnəti/
fruh-TUR-nuh-tee
/fɹɐtˈɜːnɪti/
fruh-TUR-ni-tee
Definition
A group of people with a common interest or purpose who feel connected like brothers; in the U.S., also a social club for male college students.
Usage & Nuances
'Fraternity' often refers to college organizations for men in the U.S.; the general sense means brotherhood or a close community. Not used for female groups (which are 'sororities').
Spanish: fraternidad - hermandad universitariaPortuguese (BR): fraternidade - irmandade universitáriaPortuguese (PT): fraternidade - irmandade universitáriaChinese (Simplified): 兄弟会 - 友爱Chinese (Traditional): 兄弟會 - 友愛Hindi: भ्रातृत्व - छात्र संघटनArabic: أخوّة - جمعية طلابيةBengali: ভ্রাতৃত্ব - ছাত্র সংগঠন (বিশেষভাবে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে)Russian: братство - студенческое братство (община)Japanese: 友愛 - 男子学生クラブVietnamese: tình huynh đệ - hội nam sinhKorean: 형제애 - 남학생 클럽Turkish: kardeşlik - erkek öğrenci topluluğuUrdu: اخوت - کالج کا لڑکوں کا کلبIndonesian: persaudaraan - organisasi mahasiswa laki-laki
Example Sentences
He joined a fraternity in college to make friends.
basic
The fraternity helped raise money for charity.
basic
They shared a sense of fraternity during the event.
basic
After he joined the fraternity, he felt like he was part of a big family.
natural
The annual fraternity party is the biggest event on campus.
natural
There's a strong feeling of fraternity between the teams, even though they compete against each other.
natural