Paternal Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Paternal

Learn about the word Paternal to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Paternal definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Paternal

Paternal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Paternal? [adj] relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance" [adj] characteristic of a father [adj] belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Paternal: fatherlike \| fatherly \| maternal \| parental \| paternalistic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Paternal: adoring \| affectionate \| ancestorial \| ancestral \| concerned \| conjugal \| demonstrative \| devoted \| faithful \| fatherlike \| fatherly \| filial \| fond \| grandfatherly \| grandmotherly \| grandparental \| husbandly \| indulgent \| kindly \| languishing \| lovelorn \| lovesick \| lovesome \| loving \| maternal \| melting \| mother \| motherlike \| motherly \| parent \| parental \| patriarchal \| patrilateral \| patrilineal \| patrilinear \| patrimonial \| romantic \| sentimental \| soft \| solicitous \| tender \| uxorious \| wifely See Also \| patriarchal Paternal In Webster's Dictionary \Pa*ter"nal\, a. [L. paternus, fr. pater a father: cf. F. paternel. See {Father}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care. ``Under paternal rule.'' --Milton. 2. Received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate. Their small paternal field of corn. --Dryden. {Paternal government} (Polit. Science), the assumption by the governing power of a quasi-fatherly relation to the people, involving strict and intimate supervision of their business and social concerns, upon the theory that they are incapable of managing their own afffairs.

Paternal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paternal?

[adj] relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"
[adj] characteristic of a father
[adj] belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits"

See Also | patriarchal

Paternal In Webster's Dictionary

\Pa*ter"nal\, a. [L. paternus, fr. pater a father: cf.
F. paternel. See {Father}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the
   disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a
   father; as, paternal care. ``Under paternal rule.''
   --Milton.

2. Received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a
   paternal estate.

         Their small paternal field of corn.   --Dryden.

{Paternal government} (Polit. Science), the assumption by the
   governing power of a quasi-fatherly relation to the
   people, involving strict and intimate supervision of their
   business and social concerns, upon the theory that they
   are incapable of managing their own afffairs.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Throaty ‐ sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty…
Mustard sauce ‐ prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and getable oil with sugar…
Seriola zonata ‐ fish having the habit of following ships; found in North and…
Galvanic ‐ affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an…
Resurrection fern ‐ fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds grayish…
Marabou ‐ downy feathers of marabou storks used for trimming garments [n]…
Nicholas vachel lindsay ‐ United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems…
Afraid ‐ filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant…
Stroheim ‐ United States film actor (born in Austria)…
Treasure chest ‐ a chest filled with…