fellowship

/'felouʃip/
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fellowship

A group of students enjoys a warm fellowship during their study session.

Definition
  1. 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.
fellowship

A group of students enjoys a warm fellowship during their study session.

Noun
  1. money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
  2. the state of being with someone
    • he missed their company
    • he enjoyed the society of his friends
  3. 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