broederschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch broederscap. Equivalent to broeder (“brother”) +‎ -schap (“-ship”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbru.dərˌsxɑp/

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• Hyphenation: broe‧der‧schap

Noun

broederschap f (plural broederschappen, diminutive broederschapje n)

1. brotherhood, a fraternal quality or relationship
2. fraternity, or any society of 'brothers' in the figurative sense, especially bound by some specific religious (notably Catholic) devotion, such as the veneration of a patron saint and/or celebration of (a) liturgical feast(s)

Synonyms

• confrerie

Derived terms

• aartsbroederschap

Descendants

• Afrikaans: broederskap