meaning of paternal
1. Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.
2. Received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate.
3. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental
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Related Words
paternal | paternal quality | paternalism | paternalistic | paternally |
