fellowship
/'felouʃip/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests: "fellowship" refers to a feeling of companionship and community among people with shared interests, beliefs, or activities.
- A group of people meeting to pursue a shared interest or aim: It can also denote the group itself, such as a society or association.
- The position or status of being a fellow of a college or learned society: In academic contexts, it refers to a funded research post or membership in a scholarly society.
- A grant of money to support advanced study or research: It can mean the financial award given to a fellow.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- There was a warm sense of fellowship among the volunteers. (A feeling of friendly community existed.)
- He joined a Christian fellowship at university. (He became a member of a religious association.)
- She was awarded a research fellowship in biology. (She received a grant for her biology research.)
- He holds a fellowship at the Royal Society. (He has the status of a member at that learned society.)
Advanced Usage
- "In fellowship with": sharing a feeling of companionship or community with someone.
- They worked in fellowship with the local community.
- "The fellowship of the ring" (literary/cultural reference): This phrase from J.R.R. Tolkien's work uses "fellowship" to mean a close-knit company or brotherhood united by a common quest.
Variants and Related Words
- Fellow (n): A member of a learned society; a comrade or associate.
- He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
- Fellowship as a verb (rare/archaic): To admit to fellowship; to companion.
- Good-fellowship (n, compound): Congenial companionship; conviviality.
Synonyms
- Companionship: The state of spending time with others.
- Comradeship: Friendship between people who share an activity or experience.
- Association: A group of people organized for a joint purpose.
- Brotherhood/Sisterhood: A feeling of kinship and closeness among a group.
Related Phrases
- Full fellowship: Complete membership rights and privileges within a group.
- She was granted full fellowship in the organization.
- Fellowship program: An organized program offering grants or research positions.
- He applied for a prestigious fellowship program.
Related Idioms
- A fellowship of suffering: A bond created between people who have endured similar hardships.
- The survivors shared a fellowship of suffering.
Noun
- money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
- the state of being with someone
- he missed their company
- he enjoyed the society of his friends
- an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
- the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
- the church welcomed new members into its fellowship