Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
cofradía
Pronunciation
IPA/kofɾaˈðia/
Meaning
- feminine nounbrotherhood
Example
La cofradía reúne a los fieles cada semana.
The brotherhood gathers the faithful every week.
More examples
La cofradía organiza actividades benéficas para el barrio.
The brotherhood organizes charitable activities for the neighborhood.
Core concept
Guild-like brotherhood combining religious rites with community aid.
Similar words
hermandad: Believers united by shared faith and fraternal bonds for worship and mutual support.
confraternidad: Religious fellowship for friendly cooperation in devotional or charitable activities.
orden: Vowed religious order whose members live communally and perform formal spiritual duties.
asociación: Voluntary organization formed to pursue a shared purpose, religious or secular.
Definition in Spanish
Grupo organizado con estructura de hermandad que participa en ceremonias religiosas, procesiones y en la asistencia mutua entre sus miembros.
Word origin
Derived from Latin confraternitas through Medieval Spanish confradía, reflecting frater 'brother' and the idea of an organized fraternity.
Usage tips
- Although translated as 'brotherhood' or 'confraternity', cofradía often implies a registered association with statutes and public religious roles rather than an informal fraternal group.
Other meanings
- guildnoun