PATERNAL

/pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. adjective belonging to or inherited from one's father.
  2. adjective characteristic of a father.
  3. adjective relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent. — synonyms: parental, maternal
  4. adjective related on the father's side. — synonyms: agnate, agnatic

Examples

  • “paternal grandfather”
  • “paternal filicide”

Anagrams of PATERNAL

parentalparlanteprenatal

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