avuncular

• adj.叔父の; 叔父の; 親切に

av-、祖先、祖父、語源的にはatavismと同じ、-unculは短縮形の接尾辞。この単語はしばしばuncleの短縮形で見られる。

avuncular (adj.)

1789, from Latin avunculus "maternal uncle," diminutive of avus (see uncle) + -ar. Used humorously for "of a pawnbroker" (uncle was slang for "pawnbroker" from c. 1600 through 19c.).

My only good suit is at present under the avuncular protection. ["Fraser's Magazine," 1832]

1. He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.

彼は話を始めた。態度は極めて穏やかで慈悲深い。

2.He was now playing the role of disinterested host and avuncular mentor.

彼は今、気前のいい主人と伯父のような指導者の役を演じている。

3.He adopt an avuncular tone of voice when give advice to junior colleagues.

彼は目上の人の口調で若い同僚に忠告した。