paternal

Letters that make paternal

a, e, l, n, p, r, t are letters that make 'paternal'

Words within paternal

pat, ER, PA, pate, te, RN, at, Pa, pater, ern, tern, AL, Ate, pa, Al, At, Er, Rn, Na, Te, RNA are words within 'paternal'

Anagrams of paternal

parlante, prenatal, parental are anagrams of 'paternal'


4 possible definitions for 'paternal'

Paternal as "characteristic of a father"

Under this definition, paternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

maternal has the opposite meaning of paternal

Attributes of paternal

fatherliness, paternal quality are attributes of 'paternal'.

Derivatives of paternal

paternity is a derivative of paternal.

Similar to paternal

fatherly, fatherlike, paternalistic are similar to 'paternal'.


Paternal as "belonging to or inherited from one's father"

Under this definition, paternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Pertain to paternal

father, male parent, begetter pertain to 'paternal'.

Example of paternal used within this context

"spent his childhood on the paternal farm", "paternal traits"


Paternal as "related on the father's side"

Under this definition, paternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

agnate, agnatic have the same meaning as 'paternal'

Derivatives of paternal

patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrisib, patrilineal sib, paternity, fatherhood, agnate are derivatives of 'paternal'.

Similar to paternal

related is similar to paternal.

Example of paternal used within this context

"a paternal aunt"


Paternal as "relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent"

Under this definition, paternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

parental, maternal have the same meaning as 'paternal'

Antonyms

filial has the opposite meaning of paternal

Derivatives of paternal

parent is a derivative of paternal.



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