Meaning & Definition of Maternal in English
English⟶
Maternal
/mətərnəl/
adjective
1. Characteristic of a mother
- "Warm maternal affection for her guest"- dorothy sayers
synonym:
- maternal
2. Relating to or derived from one's mother
- "Maternal genes"
synonym:
- maternal
3. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
- "Parental guidance"
synonym:
- parental,
- maternal,
- paternal
4. Related on the mother's side
- "My maternal grandmother"
synonym:
- enate,
- enatic,
- maternal(p)