sodality
Americannoun
plural
sodalities-
fellowship; comradeship.
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an association or society.
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Roman Catholic Church. a lay society for religious and charitable purposes.
noun
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RC Church a religious or charitable society
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fraternity; fellowship
Etymology
Origin of sodality
1590–1600; < Latin sodālitās companionship, equivalent to sodāl ( is ) companion + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Charlie suggested to the local priest the idea of using the parish church's juvenile sodality - a religious group for young parishioners - as the basis for a football league.
From BBC
One exchange began with Mary Elizabeth saying, “They’re having a dance tonight at my sodality.”
From New York Times
Before this ladies’ sodality can get down to new business, a Stranger comes racing into the room, hides under the table and breathlessly pants “They’re after me.”
From Washington Post
They were busy: during the week, there were morning masses, evening devotions, sodalities, weddings, funerals and confessions.
From The Guardian
Yet she is also interested in notions of sodality and fellow feeling.
From New York Times
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