adj received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate.
2. paternal ·adj of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.
adj received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate.
2. paternal ·adj of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012