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   paternal

   /pəˈtəːnl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or appropriate to a father: "he reasserted his paternal authority" Similar on one's father's sidepatrilinealpatrimonialOpposite maternal
   • ▪ showing a kindness and care associated with a father; fatherly: "my elders in the newsroom kept a paternal eye on me" Similar fatherlyfatherlikepatriarchalprotectivevigilantconcernedsolicitouskindlywarmfriendlybenevolentcompassionatesympathetic
   • 2. related through the father: "his father and paternal grandfather were porcelain painters"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin paternalis, from Latin paternus ‘fatherly, belonging to a father’, from pater ‘father’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. paternally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATERNAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PATERNAL definition: 1. typical of or like a father, especially a kind father: 2. coming from or relating to someone's…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     PATERNAL meaning: 1. typical of or like a father, especially...

   • Znaczenie Paternal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PATERNAL definicja: 1. typical of or like a father,...

   • Paternal: Korean Translation

     paternal translate: 아버지의, 부계의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Paternal: Thai Translation

     paternal translate: ที่เหมือนพ่อ, ทางสายพ่อ. Learn more in...

   • Paternal: Arabic Translation

     PATERNAL translate: أبَوي, قَرابة مِن ناحِية الأب (العَمّ...

   • Paternal: French Translation

     PATERNAL translate: paternel, paternel. Learn more in the...

   • Paternal: Japanese Translation

     paternal translate: 父親らしい, 父方の. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Paternal: Indonesian Translation

     paternal translate: kebapakan, dari pihak ayah. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paternalPaternal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of paternal, an adjective that describes something related to a father or inherited from one's male parent. See examples, word history, related articles and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPATERNAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Paternal means typical of or like a father, especially a kind father, or coming from or relating to someone's father or his side of the family. Learn how to use this word in sentences and compare it with maternal, and see translations in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › paternalPATERNAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Paternal means related to or characteristic of a father. It can also mean inherited from a father. See how to use paternal in a sentence and learn its origin and synonyms.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paternalPaternal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Paternal describes your father specifically, or fatherhood in general, like common paternal activities like father-son fishing trips and making sure the guy who is dating his daughter is respectful and sincere.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpaternal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective paternal, which means connected with being a father or typical of a kind father. See examples, synonyms and related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › paternalPaternal - definition of paternal by The Free Dictionary

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   Paternal means relating to or characteristic of a father, inherited from a father, or related through one's father. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of paternal in different contexts.