paternal
[ puh-tur-nl ]
/ pəˈtɜr nl /
adjective
characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand.
of or relating to a father.
related on the father's side: one's paternal grandfather.
derived or inherited from a father: paternal traits.
Origin of paternal
OTHER WORDS FROM paternal
Words nearby paternal
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paternity leave,
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British Dictionary definitions for paternal
paternal
/ (pəˈtɜːnəl) /
adjective
relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly
(prenominal)
related through the father
his paternal grandfather
inherited or derived from the male parent
Derived forms of paternal
paternally, adverbWord Origin for paternal
C17: from Late Latin
paternālis, from Latin
pater father
Medical definitions for paternal
paternal
[ pə-tûr′nəl ]
adj.
Relating to or characteristic of a father or fatherhood.
Received or inherited from a father.
Related through one's father.