Paternal

Quick meaning: Paternal is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.

More Meanings

1. (rare) A person related through the father, or his side of the family; a paternal relative.

Example Sentences

paternal grandfather

The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.

Well, actually, that ain't "Mother, Father". "To the maternals, to the paternals." or "From the maternals, from the paternals.".

It was with a natural touch of pride that Norbourne Courtenaye paced his paternal hall, while waiting for his uncle, with whom he was going to ride.

Word Forms

• paternall
• paternals

Synonyms for paternal

Depending on context, synonyms include agnate, maternal, fatherly, parental, agnatic, paternalistic.

Antonyms for paternal

Common opposites include filial, maternal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include agnate, parental, paternalistic, fatherlike, fatherly, agnatic.

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