Brotherly vs Fraternal - What's the difference?
brotherly | fraternal | Synonyms |
Of or characteristic of brothers.
In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
* 1907 , Jack London, The Iron Heel :
Of brothers (fraternal twins ).
Related through a brother (fraternal nephew ).
In need of a brother or sister or friend.
Like brothers (fraternal cousins ).
Brotherly, befitting or of a brother or brothers.
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Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).
Being or of a society of men linked in brotherly union ( ).
Platonic (as fraternal love - brotherly love).
Fraternal is a synonym of brotherly.
As adjectives the difference between brotherly and fraternal
is that brotherly is of or characteristic of brothers while fraternal is of brothers (fraternal twins).As an adverb brotherly
is in the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.brotherly
English
Adjective
(-)- brotherly love
Adverb
(head)- "What honest man, who is not insane, would take lost women and thieves into his house to dwell with him sisterly and brotherly ?"
Anagrams
* brothelryfraternal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a delighted shout from the children swung him toward the door again. His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ "Phil! You! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow!" recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.