secret society
A club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected…A club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.
» Tom belongs to a secret society.
Том состоит в тайном обществе. — marafon
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2 sensesA club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.
Geheimbund
та́йное о́бществоtájnoje óbščestvo
(Singapore)A criminal gang.
- a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
Examples
13 sentencesTom belongs to a secret society.
ruТом состоит в тайном обществе. — marafon
I'd never join a secret society.
deIch schlösse mich niemals einem Geheimbund an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom was a member of a secret society.
ruФома был членом тайного общества. — Lenin_1917
Tom is a member of a secret society.
ruТом является членом тайного общества. — odexed
deTom ist Mitglied einer geheimen Vereinigung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom and Mary are members of a secret society.
Том і Мері належать до таємного товариства. — shanghainese
ruТом и Мэри состоят в тайном обществе. — marafon
deTom und Maria sind Mitglieder eines Geheimbunds. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Forms
plural: secret societies| Singular | secret society |
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See also
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