avuncular
adjective
[ əˈvʌŋkjʊlə ]
• kind and friendly towards a younger or less experienced person.
• "he was avuncular, reassuring, and trustworthy"
• relating to the relationship between men and the children of their siblings.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’, diminutive of avus ‘grandfather’.
