paternale

Italian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin paternālis, from Latin paternō (from which the cognate paterno).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.terˈna.le/
• Rhymes: -ale
• Hyphenation: pa‧ter‧nà‧le

Noun

paternale f (plural paternali)

1. rebuke, reprimand, scolding
2. lecture (solemn rebuke)

Usage notes

• A false friend. See paterno for the English term paternal.

Further reading

• paternale in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• parentale, parentela, prenatale

Latin

Adjective

paternāle

1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of paternālis