1adjective
belonging to or inherited from one's father
“spent his childhood on the paternal farm”
01 Word definition
paternal
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is PATERNAL a word?
Yes. PATERNAL is a 8-letter adjective. belonging to or inherited from one's father Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-A-T-E-R-N-A-LHow do you spell PATERNAL?
PATERNAL contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.
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2adjective
characteristic of a father
02 Letter breakdown
How is PATERNAL spelled?
P1A2T3E4R5N6A7L8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About PATERNAL.
How do you spell PATERNAL?
PATERNAL is spelled P-A-T-E-R-N-A-L. It contains 8 letters.