fraternal
fra·ter·nal
adj \frə-ˈtər-nəl\Definition of FRATERNAL
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>
— fra·ter·nal·ism \-nə-ˌliz-əm\ noun
— fra·ter·nal·ly \-nəl-ē\ adverb
See Examples of FRATERNAL
- He belonged to a fraternal organization.
- There was a fraternal feeling among the troops.
Origin of FRATERNAL
Middle English, from Medieval Latin fraternalis, from Latin fraternus, from frater brother — more at brother
First Known Use: 15th century
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