paternus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) Of or pertaining to a father, paternal, fatherly.
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) Related through the father, or his side of the family, paternal.
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) Of or pertaining to one's forefathers, ancestral.
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) Of or connected with one's origin or birthplace, native.

Concepts

paternal

fatherly

native

of a father

ancestral

dadlike

Synonyms

paternālis

maternus

paterna

paternalis

paternum

patricus

Translations

πατρικός

paternel

väterlich

vaderlijk

paterno

paternal

paterno

paterno

paterna

paterne

paterni

ancestrale

ancestral

ancestral

Pronounced as (IPA)

[paˈtɛr.nʊs]

Etymology

From pater (“father”) + -nus.