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fraternal

/frəˈtɜːr.nəl/

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adjective

/frəˈtɜːr.nəl/C1formal
  • ruОтносящийся к братьям или братству; описывающий узы дружбы и взаимной поддержки.

Relating to brothers or a fraternity; describing a bond of friendship and mutual support.

  1. B2formal

    Of or relating to brothers; brotherly.

    ruБратский

    • They share a strong fraternal bond.
    • The fraternal relationship between the two siblings is admirable.
    • He felt a deep fraternal affection for his younger brother.

    Synonymsbrotherlikebrotherly

  2. Twin typeB2formal

    Describing twins that develop from two separate eggs and are not identical.

    ruРазнояйцевый

    • They are fraternal twins, not identical.
    • Fraternal twins can be of different sexes.
    • The doctor confirmed the twins are fraternal.

    Synonymsdizygotic

  3. OrganizationalB2formal

    Relating to a fraternity or a group of people with shared interests or goals.

    ruОрганизационный

    • He joined a fraternal organization at university.
    • The fraternal society holds annual charity events.
    • Many fraternal orders have a long history of community service.

    Antonymsindividualisticunaffiliated

Forms
  • more fraternal comparative form
  • most fraternal superlative form