Added 9 October 2026
fellowship
/ˈfɛl.ə(ʊ).ʃɪp/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fellowship at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
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The state of being with someone.
he missed their company
- Money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research.
Origin
From Middle English felowschipe, felawshipe, felaȝschyp, equivalent to fellow + -ship; or perhaps adapted from Old Norse félagskapr, félagsskapr (“fellowship”). Compare Icelandic félagsskapur (“companionship, company, community”), Danish fællesskab (“fellowship”), Norwegian fellesskap (“fellowship”), and Old Swedish fælaghskap (“fellowship”)
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)