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fraternal
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)
- Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
- Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
- 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.
- (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)
- A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
- 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)
- 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)
- fraternal
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fraternize
English
Alternative forms
- fraternise (non-Oxford British spelling, used in many Commonwealth countries but not Canada)
Etymology
From French fraterniser.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f?æt?n??z/
- (US) IPA(key): /?f?æt?n??z/
Verb
fraternize (third-person singular simple present fraternizes, present participle fraternizing, simple past and past participle fraternized)
- (intransitive) To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
- (intransitive) To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty.
- (intransitive) To have an intimate or sexual relationship with a forbidden member of the opposite sex; as, in some cases, football players with cheerleaders.
Related terms
Translations
Portuguese
Verb
fraternize
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of fraternizar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of fraternizar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of fraternizar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of fraternizar
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