What is the meaning of Paternal?

Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.

Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.

Received or inherited from one's father.

Acting as a father.

paternal

1. of or pertaining to one's father
2. fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father
3. received or inherited from one's father
4. acting as a father

of or pertaining to one's father

fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father

received or inherited from one's father

acting as a father

paternal

fatherly

paternal, fatherly

Source: wiktionary.org