Paternity: meaning, definitions and examples
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paternity
[ pəˈtɜːrnɪti ]
family
The state of being a father; fatherhood.
Synonyms
fatherhood, fathering, parenthood
Examples of usage
- He claimed paternity of the child.
- She was unsure about the paternity of the baby.
legal
The state of being someone's father, especially when this is used as a reason for legally demanding support for the child.
Synonyms
fatherhood, fathering, parentage
Examples of usage
- The court ordered a paternity test to determine the father of the child.
- Establishing paternity is important for child support purposes.
Translations
Translations of the word "paternity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paternidade
🇮🇳 पितृत्व
🇩🇪 Vaterschaft
🇮🇩 kebapakan
🇺🇦 батьківство
🇵🇱 ojcostwo
🇯🇵 父性
🇫🇷 paternité
🇪🇸 paternidad
🇹🇷 babalık
🇰🇷 부성
🇸🇦 الأبوة
🇨🇿 otcovství
🇸🇰 otcovstvo
🇨🇳 父亲身份
🇸🇮 očetovstvo
🇮🇸 faðerni
🇰🇿 әкелік
🇬🇪 მამობა
🇦🇿 atalıq
🇲🇽 paternidad
Word origin
The word 'paternity' originated from the Latin word 'paternitas', which is derived from 'pater' meaning father. The concept of paternity has been recognized and valued in various cultures throughout history, with laws and customs evolving to address issues related to fatherhood. In modern times, paternity testing has become a common practice to determine biological relationships.