FRATERNAL


Meaning of FRATERNAL in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.