fellowship

Everyday

1. A friendly feeling of sharing and belonging among people with the same interests. tree →
2. A group or club of people who share an aim or belief. tree →
3. (church) Christians meeting together, sharing faith, prayer and friendship. tree →
4. A special job or paid place for a researcher at a university. tree →

In the lessons

In church life «fellowship» means believers spending time together, often with tea after the service. In stories it shows a team bound by friendship, as in «The Fellowship of the Ring». Phrases: Christian fellowship, fellowship meal, sense of fellowship, research fellowship.

Examples

• After the service there is tea and fellowship in the church hall. tree →
• The fellowship of the campers made the trip special. tree →
• Christians believe fellowship with others helps their faith grow. tree →
• The nine heroes formed a fellowship to destroy the ring. tree →
• She won a fellowship to study at a university. tree →
• Our youth fellowship meets on Friday evenings. tree →
• But the youngsters said they would rather make a speech and drink to their good fellowship; they had no wish to marry. tree →

Note

From «fellow» + «-ship». Can be countable (a fellowship = a group, a university post) or uncountable (the feeling). Similar: friendship, companionship.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means a partnership or sharing together.

Interpretation. The psalm asks whether a corrupt throne could be joined with God, and the tradition answers no.

Examples

• Shall the seat of wickedness have fellowship with Thee, which frameth mischief by statute? (Writings PSA.94.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «fellow» + «-ship». Can be countable (a fellowship = a group, a university post) or uncountable (the feeling). Similar: friendship, companionship.