Fraternity comes from the Latin word ‘frater’ meaning brother, signifying not only a men’s group, but also the primary meaning of these organizations. And while specific organizations derive their Greek letters from secret meanings or mottos, making each letter unique and special to its fratern...
Resulting from the need to determine the relevant “fourteenth day of the moon,” the early Christians adopted the Greek Metonic Lunar Cycle, also known as the Cycle of Golden Numbers, founded on the work of Meton of Athens (5th century B.C.). A key part of Meton’s work is summarized...
The basic function of thesocial fraternity is to serve as acollegiate“home” and dormitory for its members, but the emphasis varies from school to school. At some universities Greek-letter societies are the nucleus of campus political and social life, while at others fraternities and sororities ...