 paternal |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characteristic of a father | |
| Related terms: | maternal paternalistic fatherly patriarchal fatherliness | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] related on the father's side | |
| Synonyms: | agnatic agnate | |
| Examples: | "a paternal aunt" |
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| Related terms: | related | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] belonging to or inherited from one's father | |
| Examples: | "spent his childhood on the paternal farm" "paternal traits" |
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| Related terms: | father | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent | |
| Synonyms: | maternal parental | |
| Examples: | "parental guidance" |
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| Related terms: | filial | |
| Similar spelling: |
paternally paternalism pattern Paterno patterned paternity paternoster Patrina |
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