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

  1. Of brothers (fraternal twins)
  2. Related through a brother (fraternal nephew)
  3. In need of a brother or sister or friend.
  4. Like brothers (fraternal cousins)
  5. Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).
  6. 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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[edit] Translations

of brothers
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