paternal — 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
paternal is used for these senses in English:
- paternal Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
paternal — full definition
- adj Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.
- adj Fatherly in manner; caring and protective, sometimes overly controlling.
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