fraternity

• Substantivo que designa uma organização social estudantil masculina em faculdades ou universidades, geralmente com nome próprio e muitas vezes com moradia compartilhada; também pode significar irmandade, confraternização ou associação fraternal em sentido mais amplo.

A noun referring to a social organization for male students at a college or university, typically sharing a common name and often living together.

1. Brotherhood or fellowshipB2formal

   A group of people sharing common interests, goals, or a sense of brotherhood.

   Irmandade

   • The fraternity of scientists works together to advance knowledge.
   • He felt a strong sense of fraternity with his fellow soldiers.
   • The organization promotes fraternity among its members.

   Sinônimosassociationbrotherhoodcamaraderiecommunityfellowshipleagueordersocietyunion

   Antônimosdiscorddivisionenmityhostilityisolation

2. Student societyB1formalamerican

   A social organization for male students at a college or university, often with a Greek-letter name.

   Fraternidade estudantil

   • He joined a fraternity during his freshman year.
   • The fraternity hosted a charity event for the local community.
   • Many fraternities have their own houses on campus.

   Sinônimosfrat

   Antônimossorority

3. Professional associationB2formal

   A group of people in the same profession or trade, united for mutual benefit.

   Associação profissional

   • The medical fraternity is debating new healthcare policies.
   • The legal fraternity gathered for the annual conference.
   • Members of the engineering fraternity share best practices.

   Sinônimosassociationbrotherhoodfellowshipguildleagueordersocietyunion