paternal paternal /pəˈtɝːnəl/

adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent  ( maternal , parental , paternal )
   relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
    Parental guidance
   parental guidance
   
2. Characteristic of a father  ( paternal )
   characteristic of a father
   
3. Related on the father's side  ( agnate , agnatic , paternal )
   related on the father's side
    A paternal aunt
   a paternal aunt
   
4. Belonging to or inherited from one's father  ( paternal )
   belonging to or inherited from one's father
    Spent his childhood on the paternal farm
   spent his childhood on the paternal farm
    Paternal traits
   paternal traits