different between brotherly vs fraternal

English

Etymology

From Middle English brotherly, from Old English br?þorl??, from Proto-Germanic *br?þ?rl?kaz, equivalent to brother +? -ly. Cognate with Dutch broederlijk (“brotherly”), German brüderlich (“brotherly”), Swedish broderlig (“brotherly”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b??ð.?.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?b??ð.?.li/

Adjective

brotherly (comparative more brotherly, superlative most brotherly)

1. Of or characteristic of brothers.

   brotherly love

Derived terms

• brotherliness

Related terms

• brother
• brotherhood

Translations

Adverb

brotherly

1. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.

Anagrams

• brothelry

Middle English

Alternative forms

• brothyrly, brothirly

Etymology

From Old English br?þorl??, from Proto-Germanic *br?þ?rl?kaz; equivalent to brother +? -ly. The adverb was derived from the adjective in the Middle English period.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bro?ð?rli?/

Adjective

brotherly (rare)

1. Of or relating to brothers or siblings.
2. Cheerful, jovial; like friends.

Descendants

• English: brotherly

References

• “br???therl?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.

Adverb

brotherly

1. In a brotherly way; in a way like a brother.

Descendants

• English: brotherly

References

• “br???therl?, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fraternel, from Medieval Latin fr?tern?lis (“fraternal”), from Latin fr?ternus (“of or pertaining to a brother, fraternal”), from fr?ter (“brother”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /f???t?n?l/
• Rhymes: -??(?)n?l

Adjective

fraternal (comparative more fraternal, superlative most fraternal)

1. Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
2. Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
3. Platonic or friendly.

   • […] a delighted shout from the children swung him toward the door again. His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ "Phil!  You!  Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow!" recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.
4. (genetics) Of twins or embryos, produced from two different eggs and sperm, and genetically distinct.

Synonyms

• brotherly

Coordinate terms

• (relating to a brother, with regard to gender): sororal
• (relating to a brother, with regard to heredity): paternal, maternal

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Noun

fraternal (plural fraternals)

1. A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
2. A fraternal twin.

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin fr?tern?lis (“fraternal”), from Latin fr?ternus (“of or pertaining to a brother, fraternal”), from fr?ter (“brother”).

Adjective

fraternal m or f (plural fraternais, comparable)

1. brotherly (of or characteristic of brothers)

   Synonym: fraterno

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin fr?tern?lis (“fraternal”), from Latin fr?ternus (“of or relating to a brother, fraternal”), from fr?ter (“brother”).

Adjective

fraternal (plural fraternales)

1. fraternal