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paternal

/pəˈtɝnəl/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    belonging to or inherited from one's father

    spent his childhood on the paternal farm

  2. adjective

    characteristic of a father

  3. adjective

    relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

    parental guidance

  4. adjective

    related on the father's side

    a paternal aunt

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