Definitions for Fraternal
frəˈtɜr nlfra·ter·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fraternaladjective

   of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men

   "a fraternal order"

2. fraternal, biovularadjective

   (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova

   "fraternal twins are biovular"

3. brotherly, brotherlike, fraternaladjective

   like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

   "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fraternaladjective

   Of brothers (fraternal twins)

2. fraternaladjective

   Related through a brother (fraternal nephew)

3. fraternaladjective

   In need of a brother or sister or friend.

4. fraternaladjective

   Like brothers (fraternal cousins)

5. fraternaladjective

   Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).

6. fraternaladjective

   platonic (as fraternal love - brotherly love)

7. Etymology: From fraternel, from fraternalis, from fraternus, from frater.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FRATERNALadjective

   Brotherly; pertaining to brothers; becoming brothers.

   Etymology: fraternel, French; fraternus, Latin.

   One shall rise
   Of proud ambitious heart; who, not content
   With fair equality, fraternal state,
   Will arrogate dominion undeserv’d,
   Over his brethren. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xii.

   The admonitions, fraternal or paternal, of his fellow Christians, or of the governors of the church, then more publick reprehensions; and upon their unsuccessfulness, the censures of the church, until he reform and return. Henry Hammond, Fundam.

   Plead it to her,
   With all the strength and heats of eloquence
   Fraternal love and friendship can inspire. Joseph Addison, Cato.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fraternal

   Fraternal generally refers to something related to brothers, brotherhood, or a bond between males who are not necessarily blood-related. It is derived from the Latin word "fraternus," meaning "brotherly." It can pertain to a type of relationship that is similar to that of siblings in terms of solidarity, mutual support or shared objectives. In some contexts, the term "fraternal" is also used to describe twins who are developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fraternaladjective

   pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace

2. Etymology: [F. fraternel, LL. fraternalis, fr. L. fraternus, fr. frater brother. See Brother.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fraternal

   fra-tėr′nal, adj. belonging to a brother or brethren: becoming brothers.—ns. Frate (frä′te), a friar:—pl. Frä′ti; Frā′ter, a friar: comrade; Frater′cula, a genus of marine diving-birds, the puffins or masked auks.—adv. Frater′nally.—n. Fraternisā′tion, the associating as brethren.—v.i. Frat′ernise, to associate as brothers: to seek brotherly fellowship.—ns. Frat′erniser; Frater′nity, the state of being brethren: a society formed on a principle of brotherhood; Frat′ry, the common-room of a monastic establishment, the chapter-house—also Frat′ery: a fraternity: a convent of friars. [Fr.,—Low L. fraternalis—frater, a brother, Eng. brother, Gr. phratēr, a clansman, Sans. bhrāta.]

How to pronounce Fraternal?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fraternal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fraternal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Fraternal in a Sentence

1. Catherine Salmon:

   Twins are the special focus of their parents, there's typically less competition between identical twins. Fraternal twins, however, behave more like other siblings.

2. Chuzy:

   Failure and success are fraternal twins

3. The Argentine:

   I dream of a Europe that cares for children, that offers fraternal help to the poor and those newcomers seeking acceptance because they have lost everything and need shelter ... I dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime.

4. The Grammy-nominated singer:

   (the lockdown) is heartbreaking in a fraternal way, but for myself I have seen rainier days.

5. Congressman Budd:

   The Fraternal Order of Police. The North Carolina Troopers Association. The list goes on and on, the Police Benevolent Association. They all at one point endorsed Cheri Beasley. But now they know me. They know her. And they have endorsed me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Fraternal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fraternal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Fraternal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fraternal
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Fraternal