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paternal

/pəˈtɜː.nəl/

/pəˈtɜrnəl/

Translations

paternaladjective

more paternal

Comp.

most paternal

Super.

/pəˈtɜː.nəl/

/pəˈtɜrnəl/

He has a paternal instinct to protect his children.

У него есть отцовский инстинкт защищать своих детей.

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paternaladjective

Relating to or characteristic of a father.

He showed a paternal concern for the well-being of his students.

Inherited from or related through one's father.

She inherited her paternal grandfather's watch.