transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈtər-n ə l ]
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