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

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   The meaning of PATERNAL is of or relating to a father. How to use paternal in a sentence.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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

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

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   Define paternal. paternal synonyms, paternal pronunciation, paternal translation, English dictionary definition of paternal. adj. 1. Relating to or characteristic of a father or fatherhood; fatherly. 2. Received or inherited from a father: a paternal trait. 3. Related through...

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

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   connected with being a father; typical of a kind father. He gave me a piece of paternal advice. Her weakness made him feel very paternal towards her. Want to learn more? related through the father’s side of the family. Definition of paternal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATERNAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A paternal relative is one that is related through a person's father rather than their mother.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › paternal_adjpaternal, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the adjective paternal mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective paternal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective paternal? How is the adjective paternal pronounced? Where does the adjective paternal come from?

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › paternalpaternal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Oct 26, 2024 · paternal (comparative more paternal, superlative most paternal) Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.

11. www.dictionary.com › e › maternal-vs-paternal"Maternal" vs. "Paternal" – What's The Difference? - Dictionary...

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    May 4, 2022 · Maternal describes things related to a mother or motherhood. Paternal describes things related to a father or fatherhood. Sometimes, they mean motherly and fatherly, as in phrases like maternal/paternal instincts.