paternal

/pətˈɜːnə‍l/

/pəˈtɝnəɫ/

paternal

отцовский

having qualities or behaviors typically associated with a father, particularly in a caring, supportive, or protective manner

антонимы : maternal

родительский

referring to qualities, characteristics, or actions associated with a male parent in general

синонимы : maternal

антонимы : filial

отеческий

relating to or inherited from one's father or the father's side of the family

напр

1. - Yeah, maybe the aliens have paternal issues.

2. You have paternal instincts.

3. Sunfish males, surprisingly, are quite paternal in their taking care of their eventual offspring.

4. Your paternal grandfather has two generations of paternity uncertainty.