Today's word – CAMARADERIE
Pronunciation – kamma-RAH-da-ree
Word type - noun
Definition – friendship or comradeship; goodwill, rapport, loyalty or feeling of warmth between members of a group
Word origin- first used in English in 1840, derived from French, 1840, from 'camarade', and prior to that, Spanish from the Latin word 'camara', with the Late Latin meaning 'chamber' or 'room'.
'Camarada' was derived from this to refer to 'barrack mates', which grew to be generally known as 'companion'. The word 'comrade' was first used in English in the 16th century, and had a political sense. Its association with Communism in the late 19th century was as an alternative term of address to 'mister' for use by socialists and communists. It is therefore not surprising to note the usage of 'camaraderie' originated during the French Revolution.
Sample sentence -
There was a clear camaraderie between the friends when they met for their monthly bookclub meeting.
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8 years ago
I have looked for a while for the roots of both camaraderie and comradery. This website confirms for me the use of camaraderie in 1840. As for comradery, Merriam-Webster online said that comradery was used in 1879, however I have not found any history on it.
ReplyDeleteIs it simply a different spelling, or is there a slightly different connotation behind the word? Why did they feel the need to spell it differently only 39 years later? Is either word more correct that the other? And finally, does either spelling have a bias to either UK or USA?
Thanks for your time.
- Nick
Thankyou for meaning of CAMARADERIE
ReplyDeleteIt was useful in my explanation of people living in the units that I live in
eg: There is no CAMARADERIE between the tenants of the units
Regards Graham Kendell, Anakie, Queensland, Australia
The blog is educational and instructional.
ReplyDeleteEvery writer should be able to appreciate it.