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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 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 more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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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 of paternal in sentences and related words and articles.

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.

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   Paternal means relating to or characteristic of a father, especially in showing affection or encouragement. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of paternal with sentences from various sources.

6. 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.

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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.

8. 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.

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

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   Paternal means relating to or characteristic of a father, or inherited from a father. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of paternal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Paternal means like a father or part of your father's family. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › paternalpaternal - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand. of or pertaining to a father. related on the father's side: one's paternal grandfather. derived or inherited from a father: paternal traits.