sodalizio

association

noun soh-dah-LEETS-yoh Rare

Origin: From Latin sodalicium, from sodalis (companion).

Also means

partnership

Usage Note

Sodalizio refers to a close association of people united by shared aims — a fellowship, society, or partnership. It is masculine (il sodalizio) with plural sodalizi. It carries a warmer, more personal connotation than associazione and can describe both formal organisations and informal bonds of camaraderie.

Examples

"Il loro sodalizio artistico dura da vent'anni."

Natural Translation

Their artistic partnership has lasted twenty years.

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