veljeskunta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brotherhood noun A close bond of loyalty and support like that between brothers.
- fraternal adj Relating to brothers, or having a warm, brotherly closeness.
- fraternity noun A feeling of brotherhood and mutual support among a group of people.
- order noun The arrangement of things in a particular sequence or pattern.
Senses
veljeskunta is used for these senses in English:
- brotherhood An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.
- fraternal Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
- fraternal Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
- fraternity A group of people associated for a common purpose.
- order (countable) A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.
brotherhood — full definition
- noun A close bond of loyalty and support like that between brothers.
- noun An organized group of people united by a shared purpose, profession, or belief.
fraternal — full definition
- adj Relating to brothers, or having a warm, brotherly closeness.
- adj Describing twins who developed from two separate eggs and are genetically no more alike than ordinary siblings.