FRATERNAL


Meaning of FRATERNAL in English

fra ‧ ter ‧ nal /frəˈtɜːnl $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: fraternalis , from Latin frater 'brother' ]

1 . showing a special friendliness to other people because you share interests or ideas with them:

fraternal solidarity amongst union members

fraternal association/organization/society

2 . relating to brothers:

fraternal loyalty

—fraternally adverb

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