Definition of "brotherhoods" [brotherhoods]

• Plural form of brotherhood. (noun)

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• "Members were organized in pyramided "brotherhoods" of three men, only one of whom knew any cultist above the three in the hierarchy."
• "He also regards the four "brotherhoods" who occupied the four quarters of the pueblo as probably phratries."
• ""brotherhoods" or lodges (bratstva), which have been of great assistance in building up the Ruthenian churches."