/ Dictionary / Index P paternity leave,: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pater'nity leave" Pronunciation: [key] a leave of absence from a job for a father to care for a new baby. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paternity paternity test Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language