Meaning of fraternal in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /frəˈtərnl/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    fraternal

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from medieval Latin fraternalis, from Latin fraternus, from frater‘brother’

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men

    Examples

    • « a fraternal order »
  2. 2. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova

    Examples

    • « fraternal twins are biovular »

    Antonyms

  3. 3. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

    Examples

    • « brotherly feelings »
    • « close fraternal ties »

    Antonyms