прилагательное 1) отцовский Например: paternal benevolence — отцовское благословение Синоним(ы): fatherly 2) отеческий Синоним(ы): fatherly 3) родственный по линии отца Например: paternal uncle — дядя со стороны отца
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paternalis, from Latin paternus paternal, from pater 1. a. of or relating to a father b. like that of a father Example: paternal benevolence 2. received or inherited from one's male parent 3. related through one's father Example: paternal grandfather • paternally adverb