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paternal

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paternal /pəˈtɚnl̟/ adjective
paternal
/pəˈtɚnl̟/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PATERNAL
: of or relating to a father
always used before a noun : related through the father
compare maternal

— paternally

adverb