Origin: Latin
suffix -al
Fraternal has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Noun
1
A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
Adjective
1
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
"a fraternal order"
2
(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
"fraternal twins are biovular"
3
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
"brotherly feelings"
"close fraternal ties"
4
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
Example Sentences
"a fraternal order"
adjective
"fraternal twins are biovular"
adjective
"brotherly feelings"
adjective
"close fraternal ties"
adjective
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