- confraternity
- confraternity late 15c., from O.Fr. confraternité (14c.), from M.L. confraternitas, from confrater (see CONFRERE (Cf. confrere)).
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Confraternity — Con fra*ter ni*ty, n.; pl. {Confraternities}. [LL. confraternitas: cf. F. confraternit[ e]. See {Fraternity}.] A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some profession; a brotherhood. [1913 Webster] These live in one society and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confraternity — index confederacy (compact), society, sodality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
confraternity — ► NOUN (pl. confraternities) ▪ a brotherhood, especially with a religious or charitable purpose. ORIGIN Latin confraternitas, from confrater confrère … English terms dictionary
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Confraternity — A confraternity is normally a Roman Catholic or Orthodox organization of lay people created for the purpose of promoting special works of Christian charity or piety, and approved by the Church hierarchy. An archconfraternity is a franchise of… … Wikipedia
Confraternity — Confraternities (religious brotherhoods), were secular groups who came together in order to pursue penitential charitable works. They sometimes had their own buildings foundations, invariably attached to religious institutions which could be of… … Medieval glossary
Confraternity of Catholic Saints — Official Logo of the Confraternity of Catholic Saints Motto Sancti eritis, quia ego sanctus sum (Be Holy, for I am Holy) 1 Peter 1:16 Formation 1 October 2003 … Wikipedia
Confraternity of the Holy Rosary — Confraternity of the Holy Rosary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Confraternity of the Holy Rosary In accordance with the conclusion of the article ROSARY no sufficient evidence is forthcoming to establish the existence of any Rosary… … Catholic encyclopedia
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine — • An association established at Rome in 1562 for the purpose of giving religions instruction Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Confraternity of Christian Doctrine … Catholic encyclopedia
Confraternity (Sodality) — • A voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authority for the promotion of special works of Christian charity or piety Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Confraternity (Sodality) … Catholic encyclopedia
