Scott Meadow has had a multifaceted career.His activities were recognized in December of 2011 when he received The Richard J. Daley Medal. Since 1982 he has been a principal investor in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry. Since 1999 he has taught full-time at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
â¢ PATERNAL (adjective). The adjective PATERNAL has 4 senses: 1. belonging to or inherited from one's father. 2. characteristic of a father. 3. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent. 4. related on the father's side. Familiarity information: PATERNAL used as an adjective is uncommon.
Word Root of paternal. The Latin word pater, meaning âfather,â and the Greek word patÄr give us the root pater or patr. Anyone or anything paternal, such as an aunt or uncle, is related to one's father. A patriarch is a father and ruler of a family or tribe.