Dutch word broederschap comes from Dutch -schap (-ship.), Dutch broeder
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -schap | Dutch (nld) | -ship. |
| broeder | Dutch (nld) | Brooder (dated) brother, male sibling. A certain bread-like dish. Colleague, especially if member of a corporation or other profession-related organisation. Fellow faithful, especially in certain sects, such as the Hussite Moravian Brothers. Friar, member -especially non-priest- of certain ecclesiastical (notably Catholic clerical) groups. Member of a brotherhood, fraternity, order etc. |
| broederschap | Dutch (nld) | Brotherhood, a fraternal quality or relationship. Fraternity, or any society of 'brothers' in the figurative sense, especially bound by some specific religious (notably Catholic) devotion, such as the veneration of a patron saint and/or celebration of (a) liturgical feast(s). |