paternal grandfather
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paternal — paternally, adv. /peuh terr nl/, adj. 1. characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand. 2. of or pertaining to a father. 3. related on the father s side: one s paternal grandfather. 4. derived or inherited from… … Universalium
paternal — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paternalis, from Latin paternus paternal, from pater Date: 15th century 1. a. of or relating to a father b. like that of a father < paternal benevolence > 2. received or inherited from one s… … New Collegiate Dictionary
paternal grandmother — noun Ones fathers mother; the grandmother on ones fathers side. See Also: maternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, paternal grandfather … Wiktionary
paternal — pa•ter•nal [[t]pəˈtɜr nl[/t]] adj. 1) characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly 2) of or pertaining to a father: paternal rights[/ex] 3) related on the father s side: one s paternal grandfather[/ex] 4) derived or inherited from a father • … From formal English to slang
paternal — adjective 1) his face showed paternal concern Syn: fatherly, fatherlike, patriarchal; protective, solicitous, compassionate, sympathetic 2) his paternal grandfather Syn: on one s father s side, patrilineal Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
paternal — adjective /pəˈtɜː(r)nəl/ a) Of or pertaining to ones father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family; as, paternal grandfather (ones fathers father). b) Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father. Ant: maternal … Wiktionary
paternal — adjective 1》 of or appropriate to a father. 2》 related through the father: his paternal grandfather. Derivatives paternally adverb Origin ME: from late L. paternalis, from L. paternus, from pater father … English new terms dictionary
paternal — That which belongs to the father or comes from him @ paternal line A line of descent or relationship between two persons which is traced through the father @ paternal power The authority lawfully exercised by parents over their children. This… … Black's law dictionary
paternal — adj. Paternal is used with these nouns: ↑aunt, ↑grandfather, grandmother, ↑grandparent, ↑instinct, ↑love, ↑role, ↑uncle … Collocations dictionary
grandfather, grandmother — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ maternal, paternal ▪ doting … Collocations dictionary
