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archconfraternity
[ ahrch-kon-fruh-tur-ni-tee ]
noun
, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural arch·con·fra·ter·ni·ties.
- 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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