paternal

adj

1.
belonging to or inherited from one's father
afterborn fatherkinly
Pertainym:
father
2.
characteristic of a father
fathern
Antonym:
maternal
Derived from:
paternity
3.
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
maternal parental
4.
related on the father's side
agnate agnatic
Derived from:
paternity