1. in a fatherly manner; like a father
2. through or from the father’s side of the family

Examples

• He smiled paternally at the young student.
• The coach spoke paternally to his players after the loss.
• She is paternally related to the famous author.
• His paternally inherited traits were clearly visible.
• The teacher looked paternally proud of his students’ achievements.
• He was paternally descended from Irish immigrants.
• The old man nodded paternally at the children playing.