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English word fraternity comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreh₂trós, and later Proto-Italic *frātēr (Brother.)
*bʰreh₂trós (Proto-Indo-European)
*frātēr (Proto-Italic)
Brother.
frater (Latin)
(Ecclesiastical Latin) brother, brethren; member of a religious community. Brother. Friend, lover. Sibling.
fraternus (Latin)
Brotherly, fraternal. Friendly, close. Of or pertaining to a kinsman.
fraternitas (Latin)
Brotherhood.
fraternité (Old French)
Brotherhood (organization). Brotherhood (state of being brothers or a brother). Fraternity.
fraternity (English)
(US) A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.. A group of people associated for a common purpose.. The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.