brotherhood

BrE /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ AmE /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

noun en → es

1 RELATIONSHIP [singular] B2

the relationship between brothers or people who are like brothers

hermandad, relación fraterna

Collocations brotherhood among friends

  • The brotherhood between them was unbreakable.

    La hermandad entre ellos era indestructible.

2 GROUP [singular] B1

a group of people who share the same beliefs or interests and support each other

fraternidad, hermandad

Collocations brotherhood of artists

  • He joined a brotherhood dedicated to peace.

    Se unió a una hermandad dedicada a la paz.

3 RELIGIOUS [singular] C1

a religious group of men who live together and follow the same beliefs or rules

orden religioso, congregación

Collocations brotherhood of monks

  • The brotherhood lived in a monastery.

    La congregación vivía en un monasterio.