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archconfraternity

[ ahrch-kon-fruh-tur-ni-tee ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural arch·con·fra·ter·ni·ties.
  1. a confraternity having the right to associate itself with confraternities that are similar to it, and to impart to them its privileges and indulgences.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of archconfraternity1

From the Italian word arciconfraternità, dating back to 1630–40. See arch- 1, confraternity
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Example Sentences

From this day, the Archconfraternity developed wonderfully, and became an inexhaustible source of graces.

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