paternal
//pəˈtɜːnəl//
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.