sodalist

Thân thiện

A sodalist helps organize the community garden's annual flower show.

Definition

Noun: A member of a sodality; a person who belongs to a fraternal association, society, or guild, typically one with religious or charitable aims.

Usage

The term is used to identify an individual who is part of a specific type of organized fellowship or brotherhood. * He was a dedicated sodalist, actively participating in all the charitable works of his society. * The meeting was attended by every sodalist in the region.

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in historical or religious contexts, particularly within the Roman Catholic tradition, to refer to members of sodalities dedicated to the Virgin Mary or other saints.
  • As a sodalist of the Marian guild, her devotion was well-known.

Variants and Related Words

• Sodality (n): The confraternity, guild, or society itself.
  • The sodality was founded in the 16th century.

Synonyms

• Conferee
• Fellow member
• Brother (in a fraternal context)
• Member

Antonyms

• Non-member
• Outsider

Học thuật

Noun

1. a member of a sodality