transcription, транскрипция: [ pətɜ:(r)n(ə)l ]
1.
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
2.
A paternal relative is one that is related through a person’s father rather than their mother.
...my paternal grandparents.
ADJ : ADJ n