Confraternity
Pronunciation : Con`fra*ter"ni*ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some profession; a brotherhood.
These live in one society and confraternity. Stow.
pl. Confraternities (#). [LL. confraternitas: cf. F. confraternit?. See Fraternity.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913