fraternal
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French fraternel, from Mediaeval Latin frāternālis (“‘fraternal’”), from Latin frāternus (“‘of or pertaining to a brother, fraternal’”), from frāter (“‘brother’”).
[edit] Adjective
fraternal
- Of brothers (fraternal twins)
- Related through a brother (fraternal nephew)
- In need of a brother or sister or friend.
- Like brothers (fraternal cousins)
- Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).
- platonic (as fraternal love - brotherly love)
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[edit] Antonyms
- (relating to a brother, with regard to gender): sororal
- (relating to a brother, with regard to heredity): paternal, maternal
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