Fraternal



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 兄弟的, 友善的
• ［英］ adj. 兄弟的, 友善的 ( brotherly)
• ［记］ fratern ( 兄弟) +al -> 兄弟的;
• ［同］ 参考: fratricide ( 杀兄弟, 自相残杀)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fraternalis, from Latin fraternus, from frater brother — more at brother
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. of, relating to, or involving brothers
  • b. of, relating to, or being a fraternity or society <a fraternal order>
• 2. derived from two ova ; dizygotic <fraternal twins>
• 3. friendly, brotherly
• ? fraternalism noun
• ? fraternally adverb

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