fellowship
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1fel·low·ship

noun \ˈfe-lə-ˌship, -lō-\

Definition of FELLOWSHIP

2
a : community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience
b : the state of being a fellow or associate
3
: a company of equals or friends : association
4
: the quality or state of being comradely
5
obsolete : membership, partnership
6
a : the position of a fellow (as of a university)
b : the stipend of a fellow
c : a foundation for the providing of such a stipend

Examples of FELLOWSHIP

  1. traditions that bind us together in fellowship
  2. <the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens at the center>

First Known Use of FELLOWSHIP

before 12th century

2fellowship

verb
fellowshipped also fellowshiped \-ˌshipt\fellowship·ping also fellowship·ing \-ˌshi-piŋ\

Definition of FELLOWSHIP

intransitive verb
: to join in fellowship especially with a church member
transitive verb
: to admit to fellowship (as in a church)

First Known Use of FELLOWSHIP

14th century

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