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paternal

/ paternal /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
characteristic of a father
Similar:
fatherly fatherlike paternalistic
Opposites:
maternal
See also:
patriarchal
adjective Sense 2
belonging to or inherited from one''s father
"spent his childhood on the paternal farm"
"paternal traits"
Pertains to:
father male parent begetter
adjective Sense 3
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
"parental guidance"
Opposites:
filial
adjective satellite Sense 4
related on the father''s side
"a paternal aunt"
Similar:
related
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
19
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

fatherly fatherlike paternalistic maternal filial related