1. religious societies or brotherhoods, especially in the Roman Catholic Church
Usage: religious context; plural form
2. fellowships or associations of people with common interests or purposes
Usage: formal; plural form

Examples

• The parish organized several sodalities for different age groups.
• Catholic sodalities often focus on devotion to particular saints.
• Students formed sodalities to pursue their academic interests together.
• The Marian sodalities met weekly for prayer and community service.
• Various sodalities contributed to the church’s charitable activities.
• Literary sodalities flourished in the university during the 19th century.