fraternal
fraternal, brotherly
adjective frah-tair-NAHL Rare
Origin: From Latin fraternalis, from frater 'brother'
Usage Note
Fraternal describes a bond resembling that between brothers — warm, loyal, and equal. It is used for friendships, organizations (orden fraternal, fraternal order), and political solidarity (amor fraternal). The noun is fraternidad (fraternity/brotherhood). In Spanish, fraternal applies to relationships between any people regardless of gender.
Examples
"Los dos compañeros tenían una relación fraternal."
Natural Translation
The two companions had a fraternal relationship.
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