1. (

• paternal

) belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits" ;

2. (

• paternal

) characteristic of a father ;

3. (

• parental ,
• maternal ,
• paternal ,

) relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance" ;

4. (

• agnate ,
• agnatic ,
• paternal

) related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt" ;