Fraternal

Pronunciation: /frəˈtɜːrnəl/

Definitions of fraternal

adjective of or denoting an organization for people, especially men, that have common interests or beliefs

Example Sentences

A1 My fraternal twin brother and I look very similar.

A2 The fraternal bond between the team members helped them achieve their goal.

B1 The fraternal organization was established to promote brotherhood among its members.

B2 The fraternal twins shared a special connection that was evident to everyone around them.

C1 The fraternal order has a long history of charitable work within the community.

C2 The fraternal relationship between the two leaders played a key role in the success of the negotiations.

Examples of fraternal in a Sentence

formal The fraternal organization was established to promote brotherhood and community service.

informal My fraternal twin and I have a special bond that can't be broken.

slang I love hanging out with my fraternal bros, we always have a good time together.

figurative The fraternal relationship between the two countries has strengthened over the years.

Grammatical Forms of fraternal

• past tense: fraternized
• plural: fraternals
• comparative: more fraternal
• superlative: most fraternal
• present tense: fraternizes
• future tense: will fraternalize
• perfect tense: has fraternized
• continuous tense: is fraternizing
• singular: fraternal
• positive degree: fraternal
• infinitive: to fraternalize
• gerund: fraternizing
• participle: fraternized

Origin and Evolution of fraternal

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fraternal' originated from the Latin word 'fraternus', which means 'brotherly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fraternal' has evolved to encompass not just relationships between brothers, but also to describe relationships within organizations or societies that promote brotherhood or camaraderie.