väterlich — 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

väterlich is used for these senses in English:

• avuncular In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
• fatherly Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

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 German words