fellowship

Universal Words noun 1 [U] a feeling of friendship between people who do things together or share an interest: They offer students counselling and fellowship. 2 [C] an organized group of people who share an interest, aim or belief 3 [C] (especially BrE) the position of being a senior member of a college or university 4 [C] an award of money to a GRADUATE student to allow them to continue their studies or to do research 5 [C,U] the state of being a member of an academic or professional organization: to be elected to fellowship of the British Academy