Paternal — Pa*ter nal, a. [L. paternus, fr. pater a father: cf. F. paternel. See {Father}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care. Under paternal rule. Milton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paternal — adj. 1 of or like or appropriate to a father. 2 fatherly. 3 related through the father. 4 (of a government etc.) limiting freedom and responsibility by well meant regulations. Derivatives: paternally adv. Etymology: LL paternalis f. L paternus f … Useful english dictionary
Manifestation of Conscience — • A practice in many religious orders and congregations, by which subjects manifest the state of their conscience to the superior, in order that the latter may know them intimately, and thus further their spiritual progress Catholic Encyclopedia … Catholic encyclopedia
Paternalism — Pa*ter nal*ism, n. (Polit. Science) The theory or practice of paternal government. See {Paternal government}, under {Paternal}. London Times. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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πατρονομίας — πατρονομίᾱς , πατρονομία paternal government fem acc pl πατρονομίᾱς , πατρονομία paternal government fem gen sg (attic doric aeolic) … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
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