Pater
noun
Father, used mainly in old English or Latin.
His pater was a scholar and taught him Latin.
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The head of a college in Oxford or Cambridge university, often called 'pater' by students.
The pater called for a meeting to discuss the upcoming semester.
Often appears as...
- college pater
- university pater
Usage tips
Informal
Academic
noun
Father, used mainly in old English or Latin.
His pater was a scholar and taught him Latin.
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The head of a college in Oxford or Cambridge university, often called 'pater' by students.
The pater called for a meeting to discuss the upcoming semester.
Often appears as...
- college pater
- university pater
Usage tips
Informal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Used mainly in historical or classical contexts; rarely in everyday conversation.
In the tome, his pater's legacy was detailed.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
Adds a classical or formal tone to writing, suitably used in literature or formal speeches.
He spoke fondly of his pater, quoting ancient maxims.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Modern English
Understand that 'pater' isn't commonly used in current English dialogues.
Thou art my pater and guide, as the old texts say.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Used mainly in historical or classical contexts; rarely in everyday conversation.
In the tome, his pater's legacy was detailed.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
Adds a classical or formal tone to writing, suitably used in literature or formal speeches.
He spoke fondly of his pater, quoting ancient maxims.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Modern English
Understand that 'pater' isn't commonly used in current English dialogues.
Thou art my pater and guide, as the old texts say.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
Used mainly in historical or classical contexts; rarely in everyday conversation.
In the tome, his pater's legacy was detailed.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
Adds a classical or formal tone to writing, suitably used in literature or formal speeches.
He spoke fondly of his pater, quoting ancient maxims.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Modern English
Understand that 'pater' isn't commonly used in current English dialogues.
Thou art my pater and guide, as the old texts say.
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Video examples
Ernesto Sirolli: Want to...
and there are only two ways we deal with We either patronize them, or we are paternalistic. The two words come from the Latin root "pater," which means "father." But they mean two different things.
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BRUTAL! Lions RAVAGE and...
pater bringing down a wildebeest here's where collaboration and competition is revealed once the wildebeest is stricken you and the entire pie pile on every lion helps in
Video examples
Ernesto Sirolli: Want to...
and there are only two ways we deal with We either patronize them, or we are paternalistic. The two words come from the Latin root "pater," which means "father." But they mean two different things.
Video examples
BRUTAL! Lions RAVAGE and...
pater bringing down a wildebeest here's where collaboration and competition is revealed once the wildebeest is stricken you and the entire pie pile on every lion helps in
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Alan Sugar
English Businessman
Youngsters have got to stop thinking about becoming the next Zuckerberg. It's a trillion-to-one chance. What they need is mater and pater to say, 'Get a job, son.
Quote examples
Alan Sugar
English Businessman
Youngsters have got to stop thinking about becoming the next Zuckerberg. It's a trillion-to-one chance. What they need is mater and pater to say, 'Get a job, son.
Example 1 of 1
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