Galician

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The castle of Rocha Forte was destructed in 1467 by an Irmandade
 
The castle of Rocha Forte was destructed in 1467 by an Irmandade

Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese, from Latin germānitās, germānitātem. Compare Portuguese irmandade and Spanish hermandad.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [iɾmanˈdaðɪ], [iɾmanˈda]

Noun

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irmandade m (plural irmandades)

  1. brotherhood
    1. (historical) an open league or brotherhood of armed men which was raised against rogue noblemen, usually under royal protection, for the reestablishment of the law
  2. fraternity
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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese irmandade, from Latin germānitātem. Compare Galician irmandade and Spanish hermandad.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ir‧man‧da‧de

Noun

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irmandade f (plural irmandades)

  1. brotherhood
  2. fraternity
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