Associations to the word «Fatherly»

Wiktionary

FATHERLY, adjective. Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
FATHERLY, adjective. Characteristic of fathers, paternal.

Dictionary definition

FATHERLY, adjective. Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche