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FRATERNAL
brotherly, brotherlike, fraternal
(adjective) like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; “brotherly feelings”; “close fraternal ties”
fraternal, biovular
(adjective) (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; “fraternal twins are biovular”
fraternal
(adjective) of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; “a fraternal order”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
fraternal (comparative more fraternal, superlative most fraternal)
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
Platonic or friendly.
(genetics) Of twins or embryos, produced from two different eggs and sperm, and genetically distinct.
Synonyms
• brotherly
Coordinate terms
• (relating to a brother, with regard to gender): sororal
• (relating to a brother, with regard to heredity): paternal, maternal
Noun
fraternal (plural fraternals)
A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
A fraternal twin.
Source: Wiktionary
Fra*ter"nal, a.Etym: [F. fraternel, LL. fraternalis, fr. L. fraternus, fr. frater brother. See Brother.]
Definition: Pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace.
– Fra*ter"nal*ly, adv. An abhorred, a cursed, a fraternal war. Milton. Fraternal love and friendship. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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