fraternity

Definition of fraternity in English English dictionary: A group of people associated for a common purpose; A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters; The quality of being brothers; brotherhood; {n} a brotherhood, society, company; men's organization; - A group of men bonded together by their ritual that contains the founding principles, ideals, and apirations of the group; A men's Greek organization Some sororities are identified as a fraternity in their official name; others describe themselves as being a "woman's fraternity"; Greek organization for men; a group of men with the same interests, beliefs, etc; the quality of being brothers; brotherliness; The name that applies to all Greek letter organizations, some being all-male, all-female, or co-ed, and is characterized by a ritual, a pin, and a strong bond of brotherhood; A men's Greek letter organization characterized by a ritual, pin and strong tie to friendship and moral principles Some sororities are identified as a fraternity in their official name; others describe themselves as being a "woman's fraternity" Frat A nickname for fraternity that is generally offensive and should not be used; The name that applies to all Greek letter organizations and is characterized by a ritual, a pin, and a strong bond of sisterhood; The state or quality of being fraternal or brotherly; brotherhood; a Greek-letter sisterhood or brotherhood; You can refer to people who have the same profession or the same interests as a particular fraternity. the spread of stolen guns among the criminal fraternity. the sailing fraternity. = set; A body of men associated for their common interest, business, or pleasure; a company; a brotherhood; a society; in the Roman Catholic Church, an association for special religious purposes, for relieving the sick and destitute, etc; Name that applies to all Greek-letter organizations, characterized by a ritual, pin and strong ties of friendship Informally, women's fraternities are called sororities; Fraternity refers to friendship and support between people who feel they are closely linked to each other. Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission; people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"; {i} organization of male students; group of people joined by brotherly relations; group of people interested in or involved in similar pursuits; brotherhood; brotherliness; A group of people sharing a common interest Academic or business fraternities may be coeducational Social fraternities are usually for men only See Greek Organizations, Rush, Sorority; A group of men bonded together by their ritual that contains the founding principles, ideals, and aspirations of the group; Men of the same class, profession, occupation, character, or tastes; A group of men or women sharing a common purpose or interest; The name that applies to all Greek letter organizations characterized by a ritual, pin, and a strong tie of friendship Generally all male Greek letter organizations are referred to as fraternities, however, all Greek letter organizations are Fraternities Recommendation/References - Are letters/forms sent to sororities by their alumna on behalf o young women attending their college Recommendations do not determine membership in a sorority You are not required to find your own recommendations/references to each sorority If a sorority requires a recommendation, they are responsible for finding one - not you; A fraternity is a group of college men who all have the same basic ideals, hopes, and goals; formally, it is the name applied to all greek-letter organizations Informally,, it is applied to men's groups; In the United States, a fraternity is a society of male university or college students; a social club for male undergraduates; an individual men's Greek organization, especially a general college fraternity (as distinguished from an honor, professional, or recognition fraternity or society) and the term applied to all Greek organizations Some sororities are identified as a fraternity in their official name; others describe themselves as being a "women's fraternity "
fraternity and sorority: Social, professional, or honorary societies for males and females, respectively. Most such organizations use combinations of letters of the Greek alphabet as names. Many social organizations at U.S. colleges and universities are residential and require new members ("pledges") to partake in initiation rites. Certain honorary societies, such as Phi Beta Kappa, are also called fraternities; membership is based on general undergraduate scholarship. See also secret society
fraternities: plural of fraternity
liberty equality and fraternity: freedom egalitarianism and brotherhood (slogan of the French Revolution)