English to English
adjective
- belonging to or inherited from one's father
Spent his childhood on the paternal farm.
Paternal traits.
source: WordNet 3.0
- characteristic of a father
source: WordNet 3.0
- relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Parental guidance.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- related on the father's side
A paternal aunt.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [páternal] Nauukol sa amá
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
