paternal
pa|ter|nal /pət'ɜːrnəl/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
A paternal relative is one that is related through a person's father rather than their mother.
...my paternal grandparents.
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
A paternal relative is one that is related through a person's father rather than their mother.
...my paternal grandparents.