Also means
sisterhood, fraternity
Usage Note
Hermandad denotes a bond of brotherhood or a formal organisation based on that bond — religious confraternities (hermandades in Semana Santa processions) are a classic example. It is gender-neutral in its abstract sense; a hermandad can consist of men, women, or both. The related word fraternidad leans more secular.
Examples
"La hermandad desfiló por las calles de Sevilla."
Natural Translation
The brotherhood paraded through the streets of Seville.
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