Fellow

A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is (at least in theory) part of an elite group of learned men who work together as peers in the pursuit of knowledge. However, there are no precise rules for how the title is used, and each academic institution grants the title as it sees fit.

Other uses

In Christianity, fellowship means individual Christians who are in communion with each other. Today the word fellowship is often used to designate a group, either run by a denomination or is interdenominational, aimed at fostering a sense of fellowship (that is, mutual support and common purpose) among Christians of a particular demographic. An example of a large fellowship would be the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

Related Topics:
Christianity - Communion - Denomination - Interdenominational - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

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In the USA, a period of medical training following on from residency is sometimes called fellowship.

Related Topics:
USA - Residency

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Alcoholics Anonymous considers itself a fellowship in the sense that it has no heirarchy or other organizational structure, and hence all members are equals.

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Historically, the word "fellow" was also used to describe a man, particularly by those in the upper social classes.

Related Topics:
Historically - Man

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