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fraternal

fra·ter·nal

US/fɹəˈtɝnəl/ rare

adjective

1.

of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men

  • “a fraternal order”
2.

(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova

  • “fraternal twins are biovular”
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3.

like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

  • “brotherly feelings”
  • “close fraternal ties”
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Origin

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Borrowed from Middle French fraternel, from Medieval Latin frāternālis (“fraternal”), from Latin frāternus (“of or pertaining to a brother, fraternal”), from frāter (“brother”).

Phrases

  • frater house
  • fraternal birth order effect
  • fraternal birth-order effect
  • fraternal nephew
  • fraternal niece
  • fraternal twin

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