fraternity
fra-ter-ni-ty · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
(North American) A social organization for male students at a college or university, typically with its own house and identified by Greek letters.
- 2.
A group of people sharing a common profession, interest, or background.
- 3.
The state or feeling of friendship and mutual support within a group.
Forms
plural: fraternities
Phrases & expressions
- •fraternity house — the building where fraternity members live
- •Greek fraternity — a fraternity named with Greek letters
- •fraternity brother — a fellow member of a fraternity
- •liberty, equality, fraternity — the motto of the French Republic
Related words
Antonyms: sorority
Etymology
From Old French fraternite, from Latin fraternitas ("brotherhood"), from fraternus ("brotherly"), from frater ("brother"). Related to Greek phrater ("member of a clan").