Associations to the word «Filial»

FILIAL, adjective. (not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.

FILIAL, adjective. (comparable) Respectful of the duties and attitudes of a son or daughter toward their parents.

FILIAL, adjective. (genetics) Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one.

FILIAL LIFE, noun. Life under one's parents' roof as opposed to autonomy, especially as an adult.

FILIAL LIVES, noun. Plural of filial life

FILIAL PIETY, noun. Respect owed to one's parents and ancestors.

FILIAL, adjective. Designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation.

FILIAL, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring; "filial respect".