Spanish word

fraternidad

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾateɾniˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbrotherhood

Example

Defendieron la fraternidad del grupo en la reunión.

They defended the group's brotherhood during the meeting.

Illustration for fraternidad (brotherhood)

More examples

¿No es la fraternidad lo que necesitamos para superar las diferencias?

Isn't brotherhood what we need to overcome differences?

Core concept

Hands joined in a chain of support.

Common phrases

  • sentir fraternidad

    feel brotherhood

  • un acto de fraternidad

    an act of brotherhood

Similar words

amistad: Warm personal affection and reciprocal trust between close friends.
solidaridad: Active cooperation and practical aid to help others for a shared goal.
compañerismo: Friendly cooperation and a team-minded spirit among colleagues or peers.
hermandad: Strong brotherly bond rooted in shared ideals or traditions.

Definition in Spanish

Relación de hermandad y apoyo mutuo que une a personas de una misma comunidad u organización.

Word origin

Derived from Latin frater 'brother' plus the noun suffix -idad, forming an abstract term for brotherhood and mutual aid.

Usage tips

  • Fraternidad is relatively formal and abstract, while everyday close ties are more often called amistad or compañerismo in Spanish.

Other meanings

  • fellowshipnoun
  • fraternitynoun

Opposites

  • egoísmoselfishnessnoun
  • hostilidadhostilitynoun

Related words

  • fraternalfraternaladjective
  • fraternizarfraternizeverb

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