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Meaning of 'paternal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Paternal [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.
- Received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate.

Meaning of 'paternal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . paternal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Example in sentence:
  • parental guidance
Meaning (2):
- belonging to or inherited from one's father
Example in sentence:
  • paternal traits;
  • spent his childhood on the paternal farm
3 . paternal [ s]
Meaning (3):
- related on the father's side
Example in sentence:
  • a paternal aunt

Nearby Words:

pat pataca patache patacoon patagia patagium patagonian patamar patas patavinity

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