isällinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• fatherly adj Kind, protective, and caring in the way typically associated with a good father.
• paternal adj Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.

Senses

isällinen is used for these senses in English:

• fatherly Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
• paternal Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a 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.

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