brotherment

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noun

Synonym of adelphopoiesis (“a ceremony where males are unionised with one another”).

Similar
adelphopoiesis
OriginFrench affrèrement →
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Meanings

nounbrotherment (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of adelphopoiesis (“a ceremony where males are unionised with one another”).

    Synonyms: adelphopoiesis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of adelphopoiesis (“a ceremony where males are unionised with one another”).

Similar
adelphopoiesis

Origin

  1. Frenchaffrèrement
  2. Englishbrotherment

From brother + -ment; probably a calque of French affrèrement.

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APA

brotherment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brotherment

MLA

“brotherment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brotherment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brotherment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brotherment.

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