Latin word root · Society & Law
patr-: father
patr- is a Latin root meaning “father”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: father
Root forms: patr-, pater-
Source word: pater — father (male parent)
Word family and examples
- paternal
relating to a father
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