English · Word Candidate

fellowship

/ˈfɛl.ə(ʊ).ʃɪp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fellowships · fellowshipping · fellowshiping · fellowshipped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A company of people that share the same interest or aim.

Noun

Examples

The Fellowship of the Ring

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Company, companions; a group of people or things following another.

NounRegister: dated

Examples

[…]But then the mind much ſufferance doth or'e ſcip, When griefe hath mates,and bearing fellowſhip : How light and portable my paine ſeemes now, When that which makes me bend, makes the King bow, He childed as I fathered,Tom away, Marke the high noyſes and thy ſelfe bewray,[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To admit to fellowship, enter into fellowship with; to make feel welcome by showing friendship or building a cordial relationship. Now only in religious use.

Verb

Examples

The Bishop's family fellowshipped the new converts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To join in fellowship; to associate with.

VerbRegister: US

Examples

The megachurch he attends is too big for making personal connections, so he also fellowships weekly in one of the church's small groups.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fellowship” mean?

A company of people that share the same interest or aim.

Is “fellowship” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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