How to pronounce "paternal"

• "paternal" pronounced in Catalan.

• "paternal" pronounced in English.

• "paternal" pronounced in Galician.

• "paternal" pronounced in Romanian.

Meanings and definitions of "paternal"

Adjective

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

Synonyms:

• paternal

Adjective

characteristic of a father

Synonyms:

• paternal

Adjective

relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"

Synonyms:

• parental
• maternal
• paternal

Adjective

related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"

Synonyms:

• agnate
• agnatic
• paternal