confraternity

美 [ˌkɒnfrə'tɜ:nɪti]
英 [ˌkɒnfrə'tɜ:nɪti]
  • n.(尤指宗教、慈善事业的)团体
  • 网络公会;协会;善会
复数:confraternities  
Confraternity
n.
1.
(尤指宗教、慈善事业的)团体,协会a group of people who join together especially for a religious purpose or to help other people