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  1. paternal:


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Detailed Synonyms for paternal in English

paternal:

paternal adj

  1. paternal
  2. paternal
    – relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent 1
    parental; paternal; maternal
    – relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent 1
  3. paternal
    – characteristic of a father 1
    paternal
    – characteristic of a father 1
  4. paternal
    – related on the father's side 1
    paternal; agnate; agnatic
    – related on the father's side 1
  5. paternal
    – belonging to or inherited from one's father 1
    paternal
    – belonging to or inherited from one's father 1
    • paternal adj
      • spent his childhood on the paternal farm1
      • paternal traits1

Related Words for "paternal":

  • paternally

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Related Definitions for "paternal":

  1. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent1
  2. characteristic of a father1
  3. related on the father's side1
    • a paternal aunt1
  4. belonging to or inherited from one's father1
    • spent his childhood on the paternal farm1
    • paternal traits1

Related Synonyms for paternal