fraternité

French

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Etymology

Latin fraternitas, from frāter (“brother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fʁa.tɛʁ.ni.te/

Noun

fraternité f (plural fraternités)

1. brotherhood (state of being brothers or a brother)
2. brotherhood (organization)
3. fraternity

See also

• paternité
• maternité
• sororité

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Old French

Etymology

Latin fraternitas, from frāter (“brother”).

Noun

fraternité f (oblique plural fraternités, nominative singular fraternité, nominative plural fraternités)

1. brotherhood (state of being brothers or a brother)
2. brotherhood (organization)
3. fraternity