paternal   (Sound)

The adj paternal has 4 senses

• paternal -- (belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits")


• paternal -- (characteristic of a father)


• parental, maternal, paternal -- (relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance")


• agnate, agnatic, paternal -- (related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt")