fellowship
fellowship Lexical Profile
fellowship Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Friendly association and companionship among people who share similar interests, experiences, or beliefs.
"The community center fosters a strong sense of fellowship among neighborhood residents."
A merit-based financial grant or funded academic position awarded to support a graduate student, postdoctoral scholar, or researcher.
"He was awarded a prestigious two-year research fellowship at the university."
A group or society of people who share a common activity, interest, or religious faith.
"She joined a local writers' fellowship to receive feedback on her manuscript."
The status, office, or tenure of a fellow at a college, university, or professional learned society, or a period of specialized medical training following a residency.
"After completing her internal medicine residency, she began a clinical fellowship in cardiology."
• verb
To take part in friendly or spiritual association and companionship with others (especially within a religious congregation).
"Members of the congregation stayed after the service to fellowship over coffee and pastries."
• Rhymes for fellowship
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English felaweshipe, formed from fellow (derived from Old Norse félagi, meaning 'partner who lays down property in a joint venture') combined with the state-denoting suffix -ship.