parental love

noun

The love of parents towards their children.

Meanings

nounparental love (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe love of parents towards their children.
  2. broadlyuncountableLove which is similar to parental love.

Translations

Dutch ouderliefde
  • ouderliefdelove of parents for their children
German Elternliebe
  • Elternliebelove of parents for their children
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APA

parental love. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parental%20love

MLA

“parental love.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parental%20love. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parental love,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parental%20love.

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