: the spiritual relation between the godparents of a child also : the spiritual relationship between godparents and the child's actual parents.

What is the full meaning of paternity?

1 : the quality or state of being a father. 2 : origin or descent from a father. paternity.

What does paternity mean in medical terms?

1. The state of being a father; fatherhood. 2. Descent on a father's side; paternal descent.