1. Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
   - fatherly

See also: paternal

• paraph
• paraphernalia
• paraphilia
• paraphrase
• paraphrasis
• paraphrastic
• paraphrenia
• paraphrenic schizophrenia
• paraphysis
• paraplegia
• paraplegic
• parapodium
• parapraxis
• paraprofessional
• parapsychological
• parapsychologist
• parapsychology
• paraquat
• paraquat poisoning
• paraquet
• parasail
• parasailing
• parasang
• Parascalops
• Parascalops breweri