paternal
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a familyOf or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
» Tom's paternal grandparents live in Australia.
Бабушка и дедушка Тома по отцовской линии живут в Австралии.
Бабушка и дедушка Тома по отцу живут в Австралии.
Meaning
4 sensesOf or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
paternal grandfather
related on the father's side
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
отцо́вскийotcóvskij, оте́ческийotéčeskij
ба́тьківськийbátʹkivsʹkyj, оте́цькийotécʹkyj, отце́вийotcévyj
characteristic of a father
Received or inherited from one's father.
отцо́вскийotcóvskij
belonging to or inherited from one's father
Acting as a father.
отцо́вскийotcóvskij
Examples
16 sentencesTom's paternal grandparents live in Australia.
ruБабушка и дедушка Тома по отцовской линии живут в Австралии.
My paternal grandparents are Canadians.
deMeine Großeltern väterlicherseits sind Kanadier.
My paternal grandmother enjoys tea ceremonies.
My paternal grandfather wasn’t a policeman.
deMein Großvater väterlicherseits war kein Polizist.
José's paternal grandparents are dead.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French paternal (“of a father”) (12th c.), from Vulgar Latin paternālis (“paternaFrom Old French paternal (“of a father”) (12th c.), from Vulgar Latin paternālis (“paternal”), from Latin paternus (“of or pertaining to a father, paternal”), from pater (“father”).
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Forms
more paternal, most paternal| Comparative | more paternal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most paternal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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