Patri

Pa·tri

[pah-tree]
noun
An·ge·lo [an-juh-loh] , 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
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patri-

a combining form meaning “father,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek and Latin (patriarch; patrician ), and used in the formation of new compounds (patrilineal ).
Also, especially before a vowel, patr-.


Origin:
combining form representing Latin pater, Greek patḗr father

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patri-
 
combining form
father: patricide; patrilocal
 
[from Latin pater, Greek patērfather]

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