brotherhede

Middle English

/ˈbroːðərhɛːd/, /ˈbroːðər(r)ɛːd(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • Brotherly relations; a brotherly pact or bond:
  • Brotherly behaviour or acts; appropriate behaviour for a brother.
  • The entirety of believers in Christianity collectively; Christendom.
  • The people in an religious or craft organisation or society collectively.
  • (rare) The male siblings of two given people collectively.
  • (rare) A term used towards a brother (religious or familial)

Etymology

Borrowed from Old English brōþorrǣden (fellowship, brotherhood, membership of a brotherhood) affix from Middle English brother, brother.

Origin

Middle English

brother

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