бра́тство
brátstvoneuter
Brotherhood in Russian is бра́тство (brátstvo).
бра́тство refers to the state of being brothers or the concept of brotherhood. It is commonly used in formal speeches, official documents or when discussing specific organizations and fraternities.
Meaning: state of being brothers or a brother (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the root брат (brother) and the suffix -ство, which creates abstract nouns similar to the English suffixes -hood or -ship.
Which one should you use?
бра́тство is the standard term, while братанство is a colloquial version used among friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
бра́тство is a neuter noun and follows standard second-declension neuter declension patterns. For example, the dative case is братству and the plural form is братства.
How do you pronounce it?
brátstvo
Did you know?
- In Russian, the root for 'brother' is also used in братоуби́йство, a word for 'fratricide'. This term is used specifically in Russian literature and history to describe the tragedy of civil wars.
- Historically, a бра́тство in the Russian Orthodox tradition was a lay organization where members followed monastic rules without actually becoming monks.
- If you wanted to describe a 'brotherhood of arms' or military comradeship, Russians often lean toward the word товари́щество, which emphasizes being 'comrades' rather than literal brothers.
Examples in context
- Важно поддерживать братство между нашими странамиIt is important to maintain brotherhood between our countries
- Мы тесно связаны братствомWe are closely linked by brotherhood
- братство народовBrotherhood of peoples
- Это истинное бра́тство.Eto istinnoye bratstvo.This is true brotherhood.
- Нас объединяет это бра́тство.Nas ob'yedinyayet eto bratstvo.This brotherhood unites us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brotherhood” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
