Dictionary Check: paternal

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"paternal" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

belonging to or inherited from one's father

Example: "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"
adjective

characteristic of a father

Antonyms:
maternal
adjective

relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

Example: "parental guidance"
Synonyms:
parental maternal
adjective

related on the father's side

Example: "a paternal aunt"
Synonyms:
agnate agnatic

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Anagrams of "paternal"

parental parlante prenatal
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