Paternity: meaning, definitions and examples

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paternity

 

[ pəˈtɜːrnɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,467, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.