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paternaal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • paternal adj Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.

Senses

paternaal is used for these senses in English:

  • paternal Received or inherited from one's father.

paternal — full definition

  1. adj Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.
  2. adj Fatherly in manner; caring and protective, sometimes overly controlling.

Related Dutch words