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Confraternity

Description:

A confraternity refers to a group or brotherhood that shares a common interest, usually within a religious, social, or cultural context. It is an organized association where individuals come together for a specific purpose.

Senses:

1. Religious Confraternity: In the religious sense, a confraternity is a voluntary association of laypeople in the Catholic Church who join together for spiritual or charitable activities.

2. Social Confraternity: In a social confraternity, members join to foster social connections, support their members, and engage in social activities.

3. Cultural Confraternity: Cultural confraternities usually center around shared cultural heritage and traditions, aiming to preserve and promote cultural values.

Usages:

1. Popular Usage:

• "The Catholic confraternity organized a charity event to help the local community."
• "Joining a social confraternity can provide a sense of belonging and friendship."
• "The cultural confraternity celebrated their traditional festival with great enthusiasm."

2. Local Usage:

• "In our town, the confraternity plays a vital role in preserving our local customs and traditions."
• "The local confraternity provides assistance to those in need during times of hardship."
• "Members of the confraternity meet every week at the local church to pray together."

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