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'Greek' is basically a show about sororities and fraternities. It follows Casey Cartwright, played by me, her younger brother, and all the people that are involved in their lives from the different fraternities.
Spencer Grammer

Meaning of "fraternities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRATERNITIES

fraternities  [frəˈtɜːnɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRATERNITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fraternities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRATERNITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fraternities

Fraternity

A fraternity is a brotherhood, although the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and sometimes a secret society. A fraternity is an organized society of men associated together in an environment of companionship and brotherhood; dedicated to the intellectual, physical, moral, religious, and/or social development of its members.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRATERNITIES


amenities
əˈmiːnɪtɪz
capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
charities
ˈtʃærɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
densities
ˈdensɪtɪz
divinities
dɪˈvɪnɪtɪz
entities
ˈentɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
inanities
ɪnˈænɪtɪz
indignities
ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪz
inhumanities
ˌɪnhjʊˈmænɪtɪz
lenities
ˈlenɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
securities
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRATERNITIES

frass
frat
fratch
fratchy
frate
frater
fraternal
fraternalism
fraternally
fraternisation
fraterniser
fraternity
fraternity pin
fraternization
fraternize
fraternizer
fratery
fratricidal
fratricide
fratry

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRATERNITIES

abilities
abnormalities
activities
authorities
bill of quantities
capacities
cities
commodities
disabilities
festivities
identities
oddities
opportunities
parties
personalities
possibilities
priorities
quantities
realities
responsibilities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of fraternities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRATERNITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fraternities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fraternities

Translation of «fraternities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRATERNITIES

Find out the translation of fraternities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fraternities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fraternities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兄弟会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fraternidades
570 millions of speakers

English

fraternities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिरादरियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاخويات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

братств
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fraternidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমধর্মিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fraternités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persaudaraan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Burschenschaften
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

友愛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남학생
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prawan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

huynh đệ đoàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாணவர் அமைப்புக்களும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंधुता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kardeşlikler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fraternità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wspólnoty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

братств
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frății
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδελφότητες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

broederskappe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fraternities
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fraternities
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fraternities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRATERNITIES»

The term «fraternities» is regularly used and occupies the 67.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRATERNITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fraternities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fraternities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fraternities

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3 QUOTES WITH «FRATERNITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fraternities.
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Spencer Grammer
'Greek' is basically a show about sororities and fraternities. It follows Casey Cartwright, played by me, her younger brother, and all the people that are involved in their lives from the different fraternities.
2
Robert Hass
When I was in high school in the '50s you were supposed to be an Elvis Presley, a James Dean, a Marlon Brando or a Kingston Trio type in a button-down shirt headed for the fraternities at Stanford or Cal.
3
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
I am thrilled to return as Honorary Captain of the GREEKs for HBCUs Team. I reflect fondly on my days at Florida A&M University, and how visible and active all of the sororities and fraternities were. Membership in Black Greek letter organizations on college campuses is preparation for a lifetime of service.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRATERNITIES»

Discover the use of fraternities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fraternities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and ...
In this second edition of African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision, editors Tamara L. Brown, Gregory S. Parks, and Clarenda M. Phillips have added new chapters that address issues such as the role of Christian ...
Tamara L. Brown, Gregory S. Parks, Clarenda M. Phillips, 2012
2
Inside Greek U.: Fraternities, Sororities, and the Pursuit ...
Inside Greek U. demonstrates how deeply Greek organizations influence their members and suggests how, with reform the worst excesses of the system, fraternities and sororities could serve as a positive influence on individuals and campus ...
Alan DeSantis, 2007
3
Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and ...
This volume draws from a variety of disciplines in an attempt to provide a holistic analysis of diversity within collegiate fraternal life.
Craig LaRon Torbenson, Gregory Parks, 2009
4
The True Alpha And Omega: Unmasking Spiritual Wickedness in ...
We encourage you to read this book if you are joining a fraternity or sorority, are a member of one, are a pastor, or have a loved one in one of these organizations. We desire for all to be free and blessed by this book.
Minister Jerrod Smith J D M DIV, Clifton Lucas, 2011
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Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and ...
The author highlights the worst aspects of college life, focusing on hazing and binge drinking and the tragedies that have resulted, and challenging the college administrators who continue to allow it to go on. Reprint.
Hank Nuwer, 2001
6
Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of ...
Black Greek 101 is the first book to provide a complete analysis of the culture of historically Black fraternities and sororities.
Walter M. Kimbrough, 2003
7
Black Haze: Violence, Sacrifice, and Manhood in Black ...
For this, Jones's work is invaluable and I highly recommend it." — Lawrence C. Ross Jr., author of The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities "Ricky L. Jones does a masterful job in identifying the ...
Ricky L. Jones, 2010
8
The Divine Nine: The History of African American ...
From the creation of the first black fraternity at Cornell in 1906 to the present day, a fascinating history of America's nine black fraternities and sororities explores the roles of these organizations in shaping generations of African ...
Lawrence C. Ross, 2001
9
Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United ...
The book covers a vast array of information, from the many famous people who belonged to Jewish fraternities to the songs they sang.
Marianne Rachel Sanua, 2003
10
Fraternities: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations FraternitiesThe deadly Hydra now is the hydra of Equality. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is the three-fanged serpent.ndash;D. H. LawrenceFraternities ndash; BrotherhoodBrotherhood is not just a Bible word.
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRATERNITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fraternities is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Community colleges should be freed from university system
Although it's seductive to imagine college students having unlimited leisure time for strolling campus, pledging fraternities and attending ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
2
Annual YMCA Trispan brings runners of all ages together
“The first day of class, I walked in and one of my professors said 'if you're in any clubs, and fraternities, any clubs, just quit. You don't have time ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
3
Oregon State hires Brenda Tracy as consultant to help with sexual …
So Tracy will speak to on-campus groups that may not necessarily be used to broaching the topic: fraternities, sports teams, male-dominated ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Rumbles and institutional omerta
The relationship between UP and its the fraternities, especially the “war ... in its 107-year history has UP abolished any of the major fraternities. «Rappler, Jul 15»
5
No Girls Allowed: This Wesleyan Fraternity Is Battling a Requirement …
The decision was met with indignation by DKE, one of three all-male fraternities on campus, which responded by suing the school and arguing ... «Town and Country Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Wesleyan University Divided as Fraternity Battles Mandate to Go Coed
In a blog post last year, he wrote of a campus survey showing that many students find fraternities “hostile environments,” and even dangerous, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Fires at 2 U of U fraternities being investigated as arson, officials say
SALT LAKE CITY — Officials are investigating fires at two fraternity houses at University of Utah as arson, Salt Lake City Fire officials said ... «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
8
Duke Fraternities Create Sexual Assault Task Force
The fraternities at Duke University are creating a sexual assault task force. The University suspended its Alpha Delta Phi chapter amid rape ... «WUNC, Jul 15»
9
Hazing & Fraternities: California Family Sues University After Son …
A California family has filed a lawsuit against California State University of Northridge after their son died during a fraternity hazing hike. «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
10
University to bring in 3 additional fraternities, sororities
In spring 2015, six organizations presented on campus; fraternities Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Tau Omega and sororities Alpha ... «LSU The Reveille, Jul 15»

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