paternally

• Adverb, das bedeutet „auf väterliche Art“ oder „wie ein Vater“. Es beschreibt Handlungen oder Verhaltensweisen, die fürsorglich, beschützend oder autoritär sind, wie sie typischerweise mit der Rolle des Vaters verbunden werden.

An adverb meaning "in a fatherly manner" or "like a father." It describes actions or behaviors that are protective, caring, or authoritative in a way typically associated with a father figure.

1. In a fatherly mannerC1formal

   In a way that relates to or resembles a father, especially in showing care, protection, or authority.

   Väterlich

   • He spoke paternally to the young intern, offering advice.
   • She was treated paternally by the older manager.
   • The teacher paternally guided the student through the difficult assignment.

   Synonymebenevolentlyindulgentlyprotectively

   Antonymematernally

2. C1formal

   In a way that relates to or is inherited from the father's side of the family.

   väterlicherseits

   • The estate was passed down paternally through generations.
   • He inherited the property paternally from his grandfather.
   • The surname is transmitted paternally in many cultures.

   Synonymepatrilineally

   Antonymematernally