|kän+ noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English confraternite, from Middle French confraternité, from Medieval Latin confraternitat-, confraternitas, from confrater, after Latin frater brother: fraternitat-, fraternitas brotherhood, fraternity
1. : a society or body of men or of men and women united for a religious, charitable or other purpose or in a profession
2. : fraternal union or communion