I. frəˈtərn ə l, -ˈtə̄n- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fraternalis, from Latin fraternus (from frater ) + -alis -al
1.
a. : of, relating to, or involving brothers
trying to improve the fraternal relationship between the two boys even though their father did not care
b. : of, relating to, or being a fraternity or confederation
a fraternal order
a fraternal chapter house
a fraternal delegate to national meetings
c. : of, relating to, or being one of many men's or sometimes women's clubs or associations usually having secret rites, restricted membership, and religious, social, charitable, or professional purposes
2. of twins : derived from two ova : dizygotic
3. : friendly , brotherly
so we shall have fraternal nations … instead of warring, organized interests — H.J.Mackinder
• fra·ter·nal·ly - ə lē, - ə li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a member of a fraternal order
2. : a society providing fraternal insurance