Filial Definition

fĭlē-əl, fēlē-
adjective
Of, suitable to, or due from a son or daughter.
Filial devotion.
Webster's New World
Designating or of any generation following the parental: the first filial generation is designated F1, the second (produced from the first) F2, etc.
Webster's New World
Having or assuming the relationship of child or offspring to parent.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or relating to a generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation.
American Heritage Medicine
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Origin of Filial

  • Middle English from Old French from Late Latin fīliālis from Latin fīlius son dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French filial, from Latin fīliālis, from filius (“son”) / filia (“daughter”).

    From Wiktionary

Filial Sentence Examples

  • In His sinless perfection and filial relation to God He is unique, and His works are congruous with His Person.

  • Filial piety influenced in a quite unusual degree his feelings and his action all life through.

  • If the adopted child failed to carry out the filial duty the contract was annulled in the law courts.

  • Can you find a filial connection on line?

  • All the poet and all the man spoke out and stood evident in the perfervid patriotism, the filial devotion, the fatherly tenderness, the indignation and the pity, which here find alternate expression in passionate and familiar and majestic song.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIL

Words Ending With

LALIAL

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filial

Words Starting With F and Ending With L

Starts With F & Ends With LStarts With FI & Ends With LStarts With F & Ends With AL

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With F6 Letter Words Ending With L