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Fraternal Definition & Meaning

fraternal
adjective
  1. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; "a fraternal order"
  2. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular"
  3. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"

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  • "everything fraternal"
    AOL — AOL
  • "how can you tell between idental and fraternal"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does fraternal mean?
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; "a fraternal order" (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular" like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"
What part of speech is fraternal?
Fraternal is an adjective.
How many definitions does fraternal have?
Fraternal has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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