1. Noun
The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.
2. Noun
Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child.
3. Noun
Origin; authorship.
4. Noun
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
5. Noun
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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