fraternal
frəˈtɜr.nəl
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Definition of fraternal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
brotherlyrelated to a brother or brothers
  • They shared a fraternal bond.
brotherlike brotherly
2.
socialrelated to a fraternity or society
  • He joined a fraternal organization in college.
organizational societal
3.
biologyTECH.of twins from different eggs and spermTECH.
  • They are fraternal twins, not identical.
dizygotic
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Expressions with fraternal

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one of two siblings born at the same time from different eggs
The fraternal twins looked nothing alike but shared the same birthday..

Origin of fraternal

Latin, frater (brother)

Terms with fraternal included in their meaning

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organization branch
local branch of certain fraternal organizations
fraternal group
person in a worldwide group supporting brotherhood and charity
fraternal group
local chapter of a fraternal organization
biology
describing fraternal twins from separate fertilized ova
genetics
relating to fraternal twins
FOPacr.
acr: Fraternal Order of Police
group that helps police officers
fraternal member
member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
fraternal group
officer maintaining order in a fraternal organization

Examples of fraternal in a sentence

  • He showed fraternal affection towards his younger siblings.
  • The fraternal bond was evident at the reunion.
  • He attended a fraternal meeting last night.
  • The siblings are fraternal, sharing no more genes than regular siblings.
  • Fraternal twins often have different interests and personalities.

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  1. French:fraternel, confraternel, ...
  2. German:brüderlich, zweieiig, ...
  3. Italian:fraterno, dizigoti, ...
  4. Spanish:fraternal, ...
  5. Portuguese:fraternal, confraternal, ...
  6. Chinese:兄弟般的, 兄弟会的, ...
  7. Japanese:兄弟のような, 友愛の, ...
  8. Arabic:أَخَوي, مُرتَبِط بِالأُخوَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַחַאִי, אַחֲוָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:братский, двуяйцевый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:братський, двояйцевий, ...
  12. Hindi:भाईचारे का, भ्रातृसंघीय, ...

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