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paternal
[ puh-tur-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.
paternal
/ əˈɜːə /
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
- 貹ˈٱԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- 貹·ٱn· adverb
- ԴDzp·ٱn adjective
- non貹·ٱn· adverb
- ܲp·ٱn adjective
- un貹·ٱn· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paternal1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Luke Emerton found that a number of women on the paternal side had died from breast cancer at a young age - including Hannah's grandmother.
The actor-singer, whose mother is of Italian descent, said it took 17 years for her paternal grandparents to get citizenship.
Ms Kelly said she had believed it was in the boys' "best interests" that they got to know their paternal relatives.
Claressa’s no-nonsense talent and confidence quickly erase Jason’s prejudices about girls in the ring, and under his gritty, paternal stewardship, she goes on to triumph in the first-ever appearance of women’s boxing at the Olympics.
"We can now see the bigger picture of an individual horse's paternal ancestry."
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