LookItUppaternal
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈtɜrnəl/ · UK /pəˈtɜːnəl/
paternal means: Connected with your father or his side of your family.
adjective
Connected with your father or his side of your family.
- My paternal grandfather lived in Spain.
- She knows little about her paternal relatives.
- The test traced his paternal ancestry back several generations.
Showing the care, protection, or authority that a father might show.
- He gave me a paternal smile.
- Her teacher's paternal concern made her feel safe.
- The manager took a paternal interest in his young staff.
Received from your father, especially as property or a family quality passed down to you.
- His paternal inheritance included a small farm.
- She sold the paternal estate to pay her debts.
- He used his paternal legacy to start a business.
Questions about paternal
What does paternal mean?
Connected with your father or his side of your family.
What is paternal in other languages?
Türkçe: baba tarafından · Español: paterno · Français: paternel · Deutsch: väterlicherseits · Italiano: paterno · 日本語: 父方の
How do you pronounce paternal?
In American English /pəˈtɜrnəl/; in British English /pəˈtɜːnəl/.
How do you use paternal in a sentence?
My paternal grandfather lived in Spain. She knows little about her paternal relatives.
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