Paternal
Paternal adjective - Characteristic of a father.
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Traditional and paternal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traditional" instead an adjective "Paternal".
Traditional
Traditional adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Paternal and traditional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Paternal" instead an adjective "Traditional".
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Note that the couples who fit this trope do not necessarily have to be parents, but the wives and husbands who do will typically have traditional maternal and paternal traits, respectively.
Source: Chubby Mama, Skinny Papa -
Vorkosigan Saga: History and genealogy on the planet Barrayar is extra-exciting because in the ruling Vor class, the traditional name for the eldest son is the first name of his paternal grandfather, followed by the first name of his maternal grandfather.
Source: Planet of Steves - They're all girls because traditional Barayaran chattel and inheritance law grants fathers enormous paternal rights over daughters and since girls cannot inherit non-dower property they can't threaten the succession of his legitimate children.
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