paternus — meaning in English
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English meaning
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ancestral
adj Belonging to, inherited from, or associated with one's ancestors.
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fatherly
adj Kind, protective, and caring in the way typically associated with a good father.
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paternal
adj Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.
Senses
paternus is used for these senses in English:
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ancestral
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
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fatherly
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
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paternal
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
