sodality

noun

A society or an association, especially a devotional or charitable society for the laity in the Roman Catholic Church.

noun

Fellowship.

noun

A fraternity; confraternity: especially in use by Roman Catholics for a religious fraternity or society.

noun

A fellowship or fraternity; a brotherhood.

noun

Specifically, a lay association for devotion or for charitable purposes.

noun

A fraternity, a society or association.

noun

Companionship.

noun

people engaged in a particular occupation