fraternal

fra·ter·nal

F0301500 (frə-tûr′nəl)adj.1. a. Of or relating to brothers: a close fraternal tie.b. Showing comradeship; brotherly.2. a. Of or constituting a fraternity: a fraternal association.b. Roman Catholic Church Of or constituting a mendicant order such as the Dominicans or Franciscans.3. Biology Of, relating to, or being a twin developed from two separately fertilized ova; dizygotic.

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[Middle English, from Old French fraternel, from Medieval Latin frāternālis, from Latin frāternus, from frāter, brother; see bhrāter- in Indo-European roots.]

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fra·ter′nal·ism n.fra·ter′nal·ly adv.

fraternal

(frəˈtɜːnəl) adj1. of or suitable to a brother; brotherly2. of or relating to a fraternity3. (Genetics) designating either or both of a pair of twins of the same or opposite sex that developed from two separate fertilized ova. Compare identical³[C15: from Latin frāternus, from frāter brother] fraˈternalism n fraˈternally adv

fra•ter•nal

(frəˈtɜr nl)

adj. 1. of or befitting a brother; brotherly. 2. of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefit. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin frātern(us) fraternal, derivative of frāter brother + -al¹] fra•ter′nal•ism, n. fra•ter′nal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	fraternal - of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; "a fraternal order"
	2.	fraternal - (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular"biovularmonovular, identical - (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum; "identical twins are monovular"
	3.	fraternal - like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"brotherlike, brotherly

Translations

兄弟般的

fraternal

(frəˈtəːnl) adjective of or like a brother. a fraternal greeting. 兄弟般的 兄弟般的fraˈternally adverb 兄弟般地 兄弟般地fraˈternity – plural fraˈternities – noun1. a company of people who regard each other as equals, eg monks. 彼此平等對待的團體(如基督教的共濟會) 彼此平等相待的团体，兄弟会 2. a company of people with the same interest, job etc. the banking fraternity. 會友，因相同利益或職業而結合的團體(如互助會、同業公會) 为共同利益结合的团体，共济会，互助会 3. (American) a society of male students in various universities. 大學男生聯誼會 大学女生联谊会