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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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