Paternal: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ
paternal
[ pษหtษหn(ษ)l ]
family
of or relating to a father
Synonyms
fatherly, parental, patriarchal
Examples of usage
- He had a strong paternal instinct towards his children.
- His paternal grandfather was a strict man.
genetics
derived or inherited from a father
Synonyms
from the father, inherited, patrilineal
Examples of usage
- The disease has a paternal link in their family history.
- She inherited her paternal grandmother's blue eyes.
Translations
Translations of the word "paternal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น paternal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช vรคterlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ paternal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐััะบัะฒััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ojcowski
๐ฏ๐ต ็ถ่ฆชใฎ
๐ซ๐ท paternel
๐ช๐ธ paterno
๐น๐ท babalฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฒ์ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ otcovskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ otcovskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ถไบฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ oฤetovski
๐ฎ๐ธ fรถรฐurlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะบะตะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ atalฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ paterno
Word origin
The word 'paternal' originated from the Latin word 'paternus', which means 'of a father'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things related to fathers or inherited from fathers. The concept of 'paternal' has evolved over time to encompass not only biological relationships but also emotional and supportive roles within a family or society.