broederschap

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch broederscap. Equivalent to broeder (“brother”) +‎ -schap (“-ship”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbru.dərˌsxɑp/ Hyphenation: broe‧der‧schap === Noun === broederschap f (plural broederschappen, diminutive broederschapje n) brotherhood, a fraternal quality or relationship fraternity, or any society of 'brothers' in the figurative sense, especially bound by some specific religious (notably Catholic) devotion, such as the veneration of a patron saint and/or celebration of (a) liturgical feast(s) ==== Synonyms ==== confrerie ==== Derived terms ==== aartsbroederschap ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: broederskap