confraternal

con·fra·ter·ni·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-fruh-tur-ni-tee]
- /ˌkɒn frəˈtɜr nɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-fruh-tur-ni-tee]
- /ˌkɒn frəˈtɜr nɪ ti/

Definitions of confraternal word

noun plural confraternal a lay brotherhood devoted to some purpose, especially to religious or charitable service. 1
noun plural confraternal a society or organization, especially of men, united for some purpose or in some profession. 1
adjective confraternal Of or pertaining to a confraternity. 0

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Origin of confraternal

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English confraternite < Medieval Latin confrāternitās, derivative of confrāter (see confrere), on the model of Latin frāternitās fraternity

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Parts of speech for Confraternal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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confraternal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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