Fraternal

  • 21fraternal — fra·ter·nal frə tərn əl adj derived from two ova: DIZYGOTIC <fraternal twins> * * * fra·ter·nal (frə turґnəl) [L. frater brother] 1. of or pertaining to brothers. 2. derived from two zygotes; said of twins …

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  • 22fraternal — adj. Fraternal is used with these nouns: ↑twin …

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  • 23fraternal — [15] Etymologically as well as semantically, fraternal is ‘brotherly’. It comes from frāternālis, a medieval Latin derivative of Latin frāter ‘brother’. This goes back to the same prehistoric Indo European source, *bhrāter, as produced English… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 24fraternal — fra•ter•nal [[t]frəˈtɜr nl[/t]] adj. 1) of or befitting a brother; brotherly 2) of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefit • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L frātern(us) fraternal, der. of frāter… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25fraternal — /frəˈtɜnəl / (say fruh ternuhl) adjective 1. of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly. 2. of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefit: a fraternal society. {Latin frāternus brotherly + al1}… …

  • 26fraternal — [15] Etymologically as well as semantically, fraternal is ‘brotherly’. It comes from frāternālis, a medieval Latin derivative of Latin frāter ‘brother’. This goes back to the same prehistoric Indo European source, *bhrāter, as produced English… …

    Word origins

  • 27Fraternal Correction — • The admonishing of one s neighbor by a private individual with the purpose of reforming him or, if possible, preventing his sinful indulgence Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Fraternal Correction     Fraternal Corre …

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  • 28Fraternal Forestry — is a term for a movement of fraternal organizations (or friendly societies) marked by a confusing history of merger, separation and charitable activity throughout Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. The origins of the movement are… …

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  • 29FRATERNAL SOCIETIES — FRATERNAL SOCIETIES, organizations for mutual aid, fellowship, life insurance, relief of distress, and sick and death benefits, frequently modeled on the freemason pattern. Jewish fraternal societies originated in the 19th century. In England the …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 30Fraternal party — literally means brother party . The term refers to a political party officially affiliated with another, often larger and/or international, political party or governmental party.In The Sixties, Communist parties in charge of states often had… …

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