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fellowship

fel·lows·hip

UK/ˈfɛl.ə(ʊ).ʃɪp/ US/ˈfɛl.ə.ʃɪp/ fairly common us

noun

1.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

  • “the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family”
  • “the church welcomed new members into its fellowship”
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2.

the state of being with someone

  • “he missed their company”
  • “he enjoyed the society of his friends”
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3.

Origin

From Middle English felowschipe, felawshipe, felaȝschyp, equivalent to fellow + -ship; or perhaps adapted from Old Norse félagskapr, félagsskapr (“fellowship”). Compare Icelandic félagsskapur (“companionship, company, community”), Danish fællesskab (“fellowship”), Norwegian fellesskap (“fellowship”), and Old Swedish fælaghskap (“fellowship”)

Phrases

  • right hand of fellowship

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