confraternity
confraternity(pl. -ies)- a brotherhood, especially with a religious or charitable purpose
(尤指以宗教、慈善事业为目的的)修士会;兄弟会,同志会
语源- late Middle English: from Old French confraternite, from medieval Latin confraternitas, from confrater (see confrère)
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