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Definition of Filial

1. Adjective. Designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation.

2. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring. "Filial respect"

Definition of Filial

1. a. Of or pertaining to a son or daughter; becoming to a child in relation to his parents; as, filial obedience.

Definition of Filial

1. Adjective. (not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter. ¹

2. Adjective. (comparable) Respectful of the duties and attitudes of a son or daughter toward their parents. ¹

3. Adjective. (genetics) Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Filial

1. pertaining to a son or daughter [adj] : FILIALLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Filial

1. 1. Of or pertaining to a son or daughter; becoming to a child in relation to his parents; as, filial obedience. 2. Bearing the relation of a child. "And thus the filial Godhead answering spoke." (Milton) Origin: L. Filialis, fr. Filius son, filia daughter; akin to e. Female, feminine. Cf. Fitz. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Filial

filet filet de boeuf en croute filet mignon filetail fileted fileting filets filets mignons filetype filetyped

filetypes filetyping filfot filfots filgrastim filial (current term) filial duty filial generation filial life filial lives

filial piety filially filiate filiated filiates filiating filiation filiations filibeg filibegs

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