PATERNAL


Meaning of PATERNAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' t ə r-n ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paternalis, from Latin paternus paternal, from pater

Date: 15th century

1 a : of or relating to a father b : like that of a father < paternal benevolence>

2 : received or inherited from one's male parent

3 : related through one's father < paternal grandfather>

– pa · ter · nal · ly \ -n ə l- ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.