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paternal

(pətɜːʳnəl)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
...paternal love for his children.
He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A paternal relative is one that is related through a person's father rather than their mother.
...my paternal grandparents.
Synonyms: patrilineal, patrimonial More Synonyms of paternal
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paternal in British English

(pəˈtɜːnəl)
adjective
1. 
relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly
2. (prenominal)
related through the father
my paternal grandfather
3. 
inherited or derived from the male parent
Derived forms
paternally (paˈternally)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Late Latin paternālis, from Latin pater father

paternal in American English

(pəˈtɜrnəl)
adjective
1. 
of, like, or characteristic of a father or fatherhood; fatherly
2. 
derived, received, or inherited from a father
3. 
related through the father's side of the family
paternal grandparents
Derived forms
paternally (paˈternally)
adverb
Word origin
ML paternalis < L paternus < pater, father

Examples of 'paternal' in a sentence
paternal

He needs to understand that I have done this for him out of sheer paternal duty.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2003)
I foresaw a splendid career ahead of her as a wife and mother, a prospect which filled me with paternal pride.
Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2003)

In other languages
paternal

British English: paternal ADJECTIVE
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
...paternal love for his children.
  • American English: paternal
  • Brazilian Portuguese: paternal
  • Chinese: 父亲的
  • European Spanish: paternal
  • French: paternel
  • German: väterlich
  • Italian: paterno
  • Japanese: 父親らしい
  • Korean: 아버지로서의
  • European Portuguese: paternal
  • Latin American Spanish: paternal

Chinese translation of 'paternal'

paternal

(pəˈtəːnl)

adj

  1. [responsibility, love] 父亲(親)般的 (fùqīn bān de)
    paternal grandmother/grandfather 祖母/父 (zǔmǔ/fù)
1 (adjective) 
He has always taken a paternal interest in her.
Synonyms
fatherly
He took my arm in a fatherly way.
concerned
A concerned friend put a comforting arm around her shoulder.
protective
He is very protective towards his sisters.
benevolent
vigilant
solicitous
He was so solicitous of his guests.
fatherlike
2 (adjective) 
Definition
fatherly
my paternal grandparents
Synonyms
patrilineal
patrimonial

Additional synonyms

in the sense of concerned
A concerned friend put a comforting arm around her shoulder.
Synonyms
caring,
attentive,
solicitous
in the sense of protective
Definition
tending or wishing to protect someone
He is very protective towards his sisters.
Synonyms
caring,
defensive,
motherly,
fatherly,
warm,
careful,
maternal,
vigilant,
watchful,
paternal,
possessive
in the sense of solicitous
Definition
anxious about someone's welfare
He was so solicitous of his guests.
Synonyms
concerned,
caring,
attentive,
careful

Synonyms of 'paternal'

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