paternal

Pronunciation

• enPR: pə-tû(r)'nəl, IPA ^(key): /pəˈtɜː(r)nəl/, SAMPA: /p@"t3:(r)n@l/

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• Hyphenation: pa‧ter‧nal

Adjective

Positive paternal

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1. Paternal is the adjective related to the noun 'father'.

   A paternal inheritance is one which comes from your father.