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Antonyms for paternal


Grammar : Adj
Spell : puh-tur-nl
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈtɜr nl



Definition of paternal

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Old French paternal "of a father" (12c.), from Medieval Latin paternalis, from Latin paternus "of a father, fatherly," from pater (see father (n.)).
  • adj fatherly
Example sentences :
  • He gazes at me, as if he were about to utter a word of paternal advice.
  • Extract from : « The Prophetic Pictures (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • I demurred—I had got the paternal injunction to remain with the horse and cart.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • Do you watch over their conduct with a vigilant and paternal eye?
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • He spoke with a sort of almost tender and paternal gentleness.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • He has none but what is received from royal and paternal munificence and bounty.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, Complete » by Lewis Goldsmith
  • Paternal grossness was attenuated by the maternal influence.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • “Ranks” was purely a paternal heirloom and of no consequence at all.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Her father sprang to meet her with an unusual display of paternal tenderness.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • This little run would be her first flutter from the paternal nest.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • An epidemic has prevailed at Urbino, and has entered your paternal dwelling.
  • Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8) » by Various

Synonyms for paternal

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