Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bratrьstvo. By surface analysis, brat +‎ -stwo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /braˈtɛr.stfɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛrstfɔ
  • Syllabification: bra‧ter‧stwo

Noun

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braterstwo n

  1. brotherhood (the relationship between brothers)
  2. fraternity (the state or feeling of friendship and mutual support within a group)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Ukrainian: братерство (braterstvo)

Further reading

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  • braterstwo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • braterstwo in Polish dictionaries at PWN