Added 10 October 2026
filial
/ˈfɪl.i.əl/ adjective
Latin root: fīliālis Wiktionary
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- Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.
- Respectful of the duties and attitudes of sons or daughters toward their parents.
- Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one.
Origin
From Middle English filial, from Latin fīliālis, from fīlius (“son”) / fīlia (“daughter”) + -al.
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