fellowship

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
  2. noun the state of being with someone
  3. noun money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research

Etymology

From Middle English felowschipe, felawshipe, felaȝschyp, equivalent to fellow + -ship; or perhaps adapted from Old Norse félagskapr, félagsskapr (“fellowship”). Compare Icelandic félagsskapur (“companionship, company, community”), Danish fællesskab (“fellowship”), Norwegian fellesskap (“fellowship”), and Old Swedish fælaghskap (“fellowship”)

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Synonyms

family

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