adj.
Pronunciation: fr ə - ' t ə r-n ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fraternalis, from Latin fraternus, from frater brother ― more at BROTHER
Date: 15th century
1 a : of, relating to, or involving brothers b : of, relating to, or being a fraternity or society <a fraternal order>
2 : derived from two ova : DIZYGOTIC < fraternal twins>
3 : FRIENDLY , BROTHERLY
– fra · ter · nal · ism \ -n ə - ˌ liz- ə m \ noun
– fra · ter · nal · ly \ -n ə l- ē \ adverb