broderskap

Swedish

Etymology

broder +‎ -skap, like German Bruderschaft and Dutch broederschap

Noun

broderskap n

1. the state of being brothers or a brother; brotherhood
2. a (platonic) relationship based on feelings of communality, usually between men who are not biological brothers

Declension

Declension of broderskap

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	broderskap	broderskaps
	definite	broderskapet	broderskapets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Related terms

• broderskapsrörelse

See also

• brödraskap (“a brotherhood”)
• fostbrödralag
• systerskap

References

• broderskap in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• broderskap in Svensk ordbok (SO)