1. (

• fraternal ,

) of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; "a fraternal order" ;

2. (

• fraternal ,
• biovular

) (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular" ;

3. (

• brotherly ,
• brotherlike ,
• fraternal ,

) like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties" ;