fraternal
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle French fraternel, from Medieval Latin frāternālis (“fraternal”), from Latin frāternus (“of or pertaining to a brother, fraternal”), from frāter (“brother”).
Adjective [edit]
fraternal (comparative more fraternal, superlative most fraternal)
- Of brothers (fraternal twins).
- Related through a brother (fraternal nephew).
- In need of a brother or sister or friend.
- Like brothers (fraternal cousins).
- Brotherly, befitting or of a brother or brothers.
- 1907, Robert Chambers, chapter 1/2, The Younger Set[1]:
- His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. “Phil ! You ! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow !” recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.
- 1907, Robert Chambers, chapter 1/2, The Younger Set[1]:
- Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).
- Being or of a society of men linked in brotherly union (fraternal society).
- platonic (as fraternal love - brotherly love).
Synonyms [edit]
Antonyms [edit]
- (relating to a brother, with regard to gender): sororal
- (relating to a brother, with regard to heredity): paternal, maternal
Related terms [edit]
- fraternally
- fraternity
- fraternise, fraternize
- fratricide
- fraternal nephew, fraternal niece
- fraternal twin
Translations [edit]
of brothers
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Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin frāternus (“of or pertaining to a brother, fraternal”), from frāter (“brother”).
Adjective [edit]
fraternal m and f (plural fraternales)
