paternally

/pəˈtɝnəli/ adv

In a paternal manner; fatherly.

Word Origin From Latin pater 'father' — paternally means 'in a fatherly manner.' The root pater is everywhere: patriarch (father-ruler), patron (a protective father-figure), and even patriot (one who loves the fatherland). The PIE root *pəter- 'father' is one of the oldest family words, shared with English father.

adv In a paternal manner; fatherly.

He smiled paternally at his daughter's achievement.

(副词) 父亲般地;慈父般地

他慈父般地对着女儿的成就微笑。

(adverbio) De manera paternal; como un padre.

Sonrió paternalmente ante el logro de su hija.

(adverbe) paternellement; en père; avec paternalisme [D'une manière paternelle, avec la bienveillance et la sollicitude d'un père.]

Il a souri paternellement à la réussite de sa fille.

(Adverb) väterlich [Auf väterliche Weise; mit Fürsorge, Autorität oder väterspezifischer Zuneigung.]

Er lächelte **paternally** über den Erfolg seiner Tochter.

(副詞) 父親のように。父として。

彼は父親として微笑み、娘の成果を見守った。

(advérbio) paternalmente; de modo paternal; com paternalidade [De maneira paternal; paternalmente.]

Ele sorriu paternalmente diante da conquista da filha.

Word parts: pater + n + al + ly

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