Patri

¹ American  

[pah-tree] / ˈpɑ tri /

noun

1. Angelo 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.

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patri- ² American  

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

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patri- British  

combining form

1. father

   patricide

   patrilocal

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Usage

What does patri- mean? The combining form patri- is used like a prefix meaning “father.” It is often used in a variety of scientific and technical terms, especially in anthropology.Patri- comes from Latin pater, meaning “father.” The Greek cognate, also meaning “father,” is patḗr, which is the source of patriarchy. Find out more at our entry for the word.The “mother” counterpart to patri- is matri-. Check out our Words That Use article for matri- to learn more.What are variants of patri-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, patri- becomes the rare form patr-. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use article for patr-.

Etymology

Origin of patri-

Combining form representing Latin pater, Greek patḗr father