paternal

[ puh-tur-nl ]

/ pəˈtɜr nl /

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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.

Origin of paternal

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Old French paternel, from Late Latin paternālis, equivalent to Latin patern(us) “paternal” (pater father + -nus adjective suffix) + -ālis -al¹

synonym study for paternal

1. See fatherly.

OTHER WORDS FROM paternal

pa·ter·nal·ly, adverbnon·pa·ter·nal, adjectivenon·pa·ter·nal·ly, adverbun·pa·ter·nal, adjective

un·pa·ter·nal·ly, adverb

Words nearby paternal

patent right, Patent Rolls, patent still, pater, paterfamilias, paternal, paternalism, paternalistic, paternity, paternity leave, paternity suit

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Example sentences from the Web for paternal

Thus, like Michael Corleone, Abel is a man living with a paternal figure looming over his life.
The Alterna-‘Godfather’: ‘A Most Violent Year’|Nick Schager|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barrett had chanced to place a paternal hand on her head as he passed the microphone to the student next to her.
11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap|Michael Daly|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The older brother, Henry McCollum, had come to embrace the real killer as a paternal figure.
How the North Carolina GOP Made a Wrongfully Convicted Man a Death Row Scapegoat|Michael Daly|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His paternal grandfather and his father both served in the Air Force.
The Army Lied About the Hero Who Died Looking for Bowe Bergdahl|Michael Daly|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It is least accepted when it is cold, challenging, and hierarchical: in other words, paternal - or in other other words, military.
The Truth About Women in Combat|David Frum|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The kindred of Mrs. Washington alike share his solicitudes, paternal care, and constant kindness.
Washington in Domestic Life|Richard Rush
The young man stood still where he was, bewildered by this prodigy of paternal love.
The Brotherhood of Consolation|Honore de Balzac
The people live under a paternal monarchy "by right divine."
Appearances|Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
He entertained no paternal affection either for his own son Drusus, or his adopted son Germanicus.
The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars, Complete|C. Suetonius Tranquillus
A blight of the same kind can be traced to the attempt of the state to play the paternal rôle.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, January 1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for paternal

paternal

/ (pəˈtɜːnəl) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly

(prenominal) related through the fatherhis paternal grandfather

inherited or derived from the male parent

Derived forms of paternal

paternally, adverb

Word Origin for paternal

C17: from Late Latin paternālis, from Latin pater father

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for paternal

paternal

[ pə-tûr′nəl ]

adj.

Relating to or characteristic of a father or fatherhood.

Received or inherited from a father.

Related through one's father.

单词	paternal
释义	paternal [ puh-tur-nl ] / pəˈtɜr nl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR paternal ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of paternal First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Old French paternel, from Late Latin paternālis, equivalent to Latin patern(us) “paternal” (pater father + -nus adjective suffix) + -ālis -al¹ synonym study for paternal 1. See fatherly. OTHER WORDS FROM paternal pa·ter·nal·ly, adverbnon·pa·ter·nal, adjectivenon·pa·ter·nal·ly, adverbun·pa·ter·nal, adjective un·pa·ter·nal·ly, adverb Words nearby paternal patent right, Patent Rolls, patent still, pater, paterfamilias, paternal, paternalism, paternalistic, paternity, paternity leave, paternity suit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paternal Thus, like Michael Corleone, Abel is a man living with a paternal figure looming over his life. The Alterna-‘Godfather’: ‘A Most Violent Year’\|Nick Schager\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Barrett had chanced to place a paternal hand on her head as he passed the microphone to the student next to her. 11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap\|Michael Daly\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The older brother, Henry McCollum, had come to embrace the real killer as a paternal figure. How the North Carolina GOP Made a Wrongfully Convicted Man a Death Row Scapegoat\|Michael Daly\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His paternal grandfather and his father both served in the Air Force. The Army Lied About the Hero Who Died Looking for Bowe Bergdahl\|Michael Daly\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is least accepted when it is cold, challenging, and hierarchical: in other words, paternal - or in other other words, military. The Truth About Women in Combat\|David Frum\|March 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The kindred of Mrs. Washington alike share his solicitudes, paternal care, and constant kindness. Washington in Domestic Life\|Richard Rush The young man stood still where he was, bewildered by this prodigy of paternal love. The Brotherhood of Consolation\|Honore de Balzac The people live under a paternal monarchy "by right divine." Appearances\|Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson He entertained no paternal affection either for his own son Drusus, or his adopted son Germanicus. The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars, Complete\|C. Suetonius Tranquillus A blight of the same kind can be traced to the attempt of the state to play the paternal rôle. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, January 1899\|Various British Dictionary definitions for paternal paternal / (pəˈtɜːnəl) / adjective relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly (prenominal) related through the fatherhis paternal grandfather inherited or derived from the male parent Derived forms of paternal paternally, adverb Word Origin for paternal C17: from Late Latin paternālis, from Latin pater father Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to paternal benevolent, concerned, protective, solicitous, vigilant, fatherlike, patrimonial, patrilineal Medical definitions for paternal paternal [ pə-tûr′nəl ] adj. Relating to or characteristic of a father or fatherhood. Received or inherited from a father. Related through one's father. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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paternal

adjective

Origin of paternal

synonym study for paternal

OTHER WORDS FROM paternal

Words nearby paternal

Example sentences from the Web for paternal

British Dictionary definitions for paternal

adjective

Derived forms of paternal

Word Origin for paternal

Words related to paternal

Medical definitions for paternal

adj.