paternal

//pəˈtɜːnəl//
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Adjective

paternalCanonical form
1

Relating to or characteristic of a father.

He gave me some paternal advice before I left for college.

2

Inherited or derived from one's father.

She inherited her paternal grandfather's blue eyes.

3

Related through the father's side of the family.

My paternal grandmother was born in Kyoto.

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