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Fraternal vs Kindred - What's the difference?

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Fraternal is a synonym of kindred.


As adjectives the difference between fraternal and kindred

is that fraternal is of brothers (fraternal twins ) while kindred is of the same nature.

As a noun kindred is

(often|plural only) distant and close relatives, collectively or kindred can be a combination of extended family and religious group, of the religious order in america.

fraternal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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.
  • *
    • 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.
  • 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).

    • Synonyms

    * brotherly

    Antonyms

    * sororal * paternal, maternal

    Related terms

    * fraternally * fraternity * fraternise, fraternize * fratricide * fraternal nephew, fraternal niece * fraternal twin

    kindred

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (often, plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively. (rfex)
  • (often, plural only) Peoples of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren. (rfex)
  • (countable) A grouping of relatives.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I think there's no man is secure / But the queen's kindred .

    Synonyms

    * (people of same ethnic descent) brethren, kinship

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A combination of extended family and religious group, of the religious order in America.

    • Synonyms

    * Hearth * Garth * Stead

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of the same nature.
  • * 1924 , , Metaphysics , translated by W. D. Ross, Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, book 1, part 1.
    • We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties;

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