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feminine
/eɾmanˈdad/
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Translation
brotherhood, sisterhood, fraternity
Word origin
From hermano ('brother') plus the suffix -dad, which forms abstract nouns; hermano comes from Latin germanus ('of the same parents').
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- hermano
- English cognates
- germane
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralhermandades
Examples
.
There was a strong brotherhood among the soldiers.
procesión .
The brotherhood organises the procession every year.
Ingresó .
He joined a student fraternity.
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What does brotherhood mean to you?
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The bond between the sisters never broke.
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