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fellowship
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fel·low·ship  (fl-shp)
n.
1.
a. The condition of sharing similar interests, ideals, or experiences, as by reason of profession, religion, or nationality.
b. The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms.
2. A close association of friends or equals sharing similar interests.
3. Friendship; comradeship.
4.
a. The financial grant made to a fellow in a college or university.
b. The status of having been awarded such a grant.
c. A foundation established for the awarding of such a grant.

fellowship [ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp]
n
1. the state of sharing mutual interests, experiences, activities, etc.
2. a society of people sharing mutual interests, experiences, activities, etc.; club
3. companionship; friendship
4. the state or relationship of being a fellow
5. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms)
a.  mutual trust and charitableness between Christians
b.  a Church or religious association
6. (Social Science / Education) Education
a.  a financed research post providing study facilities, privileges, etc., often in return for teaching services
b.  a foundation endowed to support a postgraduate research student
c.  an honorary title carrying certain privileges awarded to a postgraduate student
7. (Social Science / Education) (often capital) the body of fellows in a college, university, etc.

Fellowship a company of equals or friends; a union or association; habitual companions; the crew of a vessel, 1466; members of a corporation or guild; the body of fellows of a college.
Examples: fellowship of the apostles; of friends; of holy men, 1541; of prophets, 1549; of vessels [boats], 1827; of yeomen, 1486.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fellowshipfellowship - 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"
association - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"
koinonia - Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community
2.fellowshipfellowship - the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
freemasonry - a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests; "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press"
friendly relationship, friendship - the state of being friends (or friendly)
3.fellowship - money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
economic aid, financial aid, aid - money to support a worthy person or cause
prize, award - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"

fellowship
noun
2. camaraderie, intimacy, communion, familiarity, brotherhood, companionship, sociability, amity, kindliness, fraternization, companionability, intercourse a sense of community and fellowship
Quotations
"Fellowship is heaven, and lack of fellowship is hell" [William Morris A Dream of John Ball]
Translations
fellowship [ˈfeləʊʃɪp] N
1. (= companionship) → compañerismo m
2. (= club, society) → asociación f
3. (Brit) (Univ) (= paid research post) → puesto m de becario(de investigación) (US) (Univ) (= grant) → beca f de investigación
fellowship [ˈfɛləʊʃɪp] n
(= society) → association f
(= comradeship) → camaraderie f
(UNIVERSITY) (= funding) sorte de bourse universitaire
fellow traveller n
(= travelling companion) → compagnon* $ de route(compagne)m/f
(= communist sympathizer) → communisant(e) m/f
fell-walking [ˈfɛlwɔːkɪŋ] n (British)randonnée f en montagne
fellowship
n
no plKameradschaft f; (= company)Gesellschaft f; (Eccl) → Gemeinschaft f; … who lived without the fellowship of other men…, der keinen Umgang mit anderen Menschen hatte; there’s no sense of fellowship herehier herrscht kein kameradschaftlicher Geist
(Univ: = scholarship) → Forschungsstipendium nt; (= job) Position eines Fellow
fellowship [ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp] n (companionship) → compagnia; (club, society) → associazione f (Univ) (research post) → incarico come ricercatore/trice
fellowship [ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp] n (companionship) → compagnia; (club, society) → associazione f (Univ) (research post) → incarico come ricercatore/trice


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