fraternal
/frəˈtɜːrnəl/
adjective
- Relating to brothers or a brotherly relationship.
- They shared a fraternal bond that went beyond mere friendship.
- His fraternal advice was always kind and supportive.
- The fraternal organization held its annual meeting in the city hall.
- Relating to a fraternity or a group of people with common interests or goals.
- The fraternal society raised money for local charities.
- Fraternal groups often have secret rituals and traditions.
- He joined a fraternal order that focused on community service.
- Describing twins that develop from two separate eggs and are not identical.
- Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are fertilized at the same time.
- My sister and I are fraternal twins, so we don't share the exact same features.
- Fraternal twins can be of different sexes and look no more alike than ordinary siblings.