sodality

noun

so·​dal·​i·​ty sō-ˈda-lə-tē How to pronounce sodality (audio)
plural sodalities
1
2
: an organized society or fellowship
specifically : a devotional or charitable association of Roman Catholic laity

Examples of sodality in a Sentence

a 19th-century observer of American society noted that Americans had a fondness for forming sodalities a tragic loss of life that was felt throughout the sodality of firefighters
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Word History

Etymology

Latin sodalitat-, sodalitas comradeship, club, from sodalis comrade — more at sib

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sodality was in 1600

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Cite this Entry

“Sodality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodality. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sodality

noun
so·​dal·​i·​ty sō-ˈdal-ət-ē How to pronounce sodality (audio)
plural sodalities
: an organized society or fellowship
especially : a Roman Catholic association for the purposes of devotion or charity
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