What does brotherly mean?
Definitions for brotherly
ˈbrʌð ər libroth·er·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
brotherly, brotherlike, fraternaladverb
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
"brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"
brotherlyadverb
(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
Wiktionary
brotherlyadverb
In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
brotherlyadjective
Of or characteristic of brothers.
brotherly love
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Brotherlyadjective
Natural; such as becomes or beseems a brother.
Etymology: from brother.
He was a priest, and looked for a priest’s reward; which was our brotherly love, and the good of our souls and bodies. Francis Bacon.
Though more our money than our cause,
Their brotherly assistance draws. John Denham.They would not go before the laws, but follow them; obeying their superiours, and embracing one another in brotherly piety and concord. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 33.
Brotherlyadverb
After the manner of a brother; with kindness and affection.
I speak but brotherly of him; but should I anatomize him to thee as he is, I must blush and weep, and thou look pale and wonder. William Shakespeare, As you like it.
Wikipedia
brotherly
Family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community. Historically, most human societies use family as the primary locus of attachment, nurturance, and socialization.Anthropologists classify most family organizations as matrifocal (a mother and her children), patrifocal (a father and his children), conjugal (a wife, her husband, and children, also called the nuclear family), avuncular (a man, his sister, and her children), or extended (in addition to parents and children, may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins). The field of genealogy aims to trace family lineages through history. The family is also an important economic unit studied in family economics. The word "families" can be used metaphorically to create more inclusive categories such as community, nationhood, and global village.
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brotherly
Brotherly refers to feelings of kinship, affection, or closeness that are characteristic of or suitable to a brother. It generally involves behaviors such as love, empathy, support, encouragement, loyalty, and protection that are typically associated with relationships between brothers. This term can be used even when describing relationships outside the family context, indicating a similar level of intimacy or camaraderie.
Webster Dictionary
Brotherlyadjective
of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love
Brotherlyadverb
like a brother; affectionately; kindly
Anagrams for brotherly »
brothelry
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of brotherly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of brotherly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of brotherly in a Sentence
There has been an awakening emerging within society about the damage that has been caused to the traditionally close, brotherly relations with Ukraine, in parallel, there is also a recognition about the damage that is being caused in terms of relations with the EU, which remains the most important trade and investment partner. Basically, 75 percent of (foreign direct investments) in Russia comes from Europe.
Ammar Awad/Reuters Massive spontaneous protests:
I call on all the demonstrators in Jerusalem, on the right and the left, to behave responsibly and not to act violently. We are brotherly people.
Today we are not building a new alliance but rather rediscovering historic and brotherly ties.
Becket Executive Director Montse Alvarado:
A hearty bah-humbug toast to university officials who make Christian and Jewish students feel like second class citizens at a time that should be full of brotherly love and giving.
Still a Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me.
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Translations for brotherly
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- brüderlich, geschwisterlichGerman
- αδελφικόςGreek
- fraterno, fraternalSpanish
- veljellinenFinnish
- bráithriúilIrish
- bràithreilScottish Gaelic
- braaroilManx
- եղբայրականArmenian
- fratala, fratatraIdo
- אחיםHebrew
- frāternusLatin
- braterskiPolish
- fraternalPortuguese
- frățescRomanian
- братскийRussian
- bràtskīSerbo-Croatian
- gemik, blodik, higemikVolapük
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