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fraternal
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  1. fraternal
  2. fraternal benefit society
  3. fraternal insurance
  4. fraternal polyandry
  5. fraternal worker

fra·ter·nal

adjective \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>
3
: friendly, brotherly
— fra·ter·nal·ism \-nə-ˌliz-əm\ noun
— fra·ter·nal·ly \-nəl-ē\ adverb
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Examples of FRATERNAL

  1. He belonged to a fraternal organization.
  2. 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

Related to FRATERNAL

Synonyms
brotherly

Other Genetics Terms

chimera, hermaphrodite, plasticity

Rhymes with FRATERNAL

diurnal, eternal, external, hibernal, infernal, internal, maternal, nocturnal, paternal, supernal

fra·ter·nal

adjective \frə-ˈtərn-əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FRATERNAL

: derived from two ova : dizygotic <fraternal twins>

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