- [uncountable]
friendship and understanding between people 友谊与谅解；手足情谊 to live in peace and brotherhood 生活在和平互爱中 The group tries to promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members. 这个团体试图在成员中发扬兄弟情谊。
- [countable + singular or plural verb]
an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization 宗教（或政治等）组织 a brotherhood of union members 工会成员的兄弟会
- [uncountable]
the relationship of brothers 兄弟关系 the ties of brotherhood 兄弟情义
Word OriginMiddle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head.