Paternity Father Noun Pa·Ter·Ni·Ty  Date Quality State Origin

pa·ter·ni·ty

I

\\pə-ˈtər-nə-tē\\ noun1. the quality or state of being a father
2. origin or descent from a father

II

adjective1. granted to a father
    paternity leave
    paternity rights
2. of or relating to the determination of paternity
    a paternity suit

paternity
  1449, "condition of being a father," from M.Fr. paternité (12c.), from L.L. paternitatem (nom. paternitas) "fatherly care, fatherhood," from L. paternus "of a father," from pater (see father). Originally in the ecclesiastical sense; literal sense first recorded 1582.

paternity
pa·ter·nity / pE5tE:nEti; NAmE -5tE:rn- / noun [U]
   the fact of being the father of a child
   父亲的身分(或地位):
   He refused to admit paternity of the child.
   他拒不承认是那孩子的父亲。
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maternity

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pa·ter·ni·ty
\pəˈtərnəd.ē, -tə̄n-, -təin-, -nətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle French paternité, from Late Latin paternitat-, paternitas, from Latin paternus paternal + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at
1. : the quality or state of being a father :
 < the cares of paternity >
2. : origin or descent from a father : male parentage
 < provides for citizenship of the child born out of wedlock if paternity is established — William Samore >
3. : ,

 < the controversy which has attended the bipartisan policy has extended even to the question of its paternity — Norman Hill & Eugene Hangse >