Paternal

Pronunciation: /pəˈtɜːrnəl/

Definitions of paternal

adjective relating to or characteristic of a father; fatherly

Example Sentences

A1 My paternal grandfather taught me how to fish.

A2 She has a strong bond with her paternal side of the family.

B1 His paternal instincts kicked in when he saw the child in danger.

B2 The paternal lineage of the royal family is well-documented.

C1 He inherited his paternal grandfather's love for gardening.

C2 The company has a paternalistic approach towards its employees, providing extensive benefits and support.

Examples of paternal in a Sentence

formal His paternal grandparents came from Ireland.

informal His dad's side of the family is Irish.

slang His pops' peeps are from Ireland.

figurative The paternal influence in his life shaped him into the person he is today.

Grammatical Forms of paternal

• past tense: paternaled
• plural: paternals
• comparative: more paternal
• superlative: most paternal
• present tense: paternalizes
• future tense: will paternalize
• perfect tense: have paternalized
• continuous tense: is paternalizing
• singular: paternal
• positive degree: paternal
• infinitive: to paternalize
• gerund: paternalizing
• participle: paternalized

Origin and Evolution of paternal

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'paternal' originated from the Latin word 'paternalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'pater' meaning father.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, the word 'paternal' has evolved to encompass not only the relationship between a father and his offspring but also more broadly to refer to traits or characteristics associated with a father figure, such as protectiveness, guidance, and authority.