Fatherly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɑːðəli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fatherly is an adjective meaning Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
Meaning
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
More Meanings
- Befitting of a father; protective, paternal.
- In a way pertaining to, befitting, or of a father.
Example Sentences
fatherly advice
He looked fatherly at me.
Exhorting him fatherlie to giue ouer that course.
[…]; tho’ God hath for a while Fatherly Chaſtiſed them by thoſe Rods which he hath afterwards conſumed.
Synonyms for fatherly
Depending on context, synonyms include loving, paternal, fatherlike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fatherlike, paternal, loving, parental, forefatherly, patricentric.
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