Meaning
brotherly, fraternal
- of or relating to a brother or brothers
- showing affectionate kinship, warm and brotherly
In a sentence
I due amici si salutarono con un caloroso abbraccio fraterno.
The two friends greeted each other with a warm, brotherly embrace.
Tra i due colleghi si è instaurato nel tempo un legame quasi fraterno.
Over time, an almost brotherly bond developed between the two colleagues.
Non c'era alcuna rivalità tra loro, solo un sincero affetto fraterno.
There was no rivalry between them, only sincere brotherly affection.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fraterno | masculine · singular |
| fraterna | feminine · singular |
| fraterni | masculine · plural |
| fraterne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'fratello'. Used both literally ('amore fraterno') and figuratively for close friends ('un abbraccio fraterno').