Patri

¹

[ pah-tree ]

noun

1. An·ge·lo [an, -j, uh, -loh], 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.

patri-

²

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 ).

patri-

combining_form

1. father

   patrilocal

   patricide

Word History and Origins

Origin of Patri¹

Combining form representing Latin pater, Greek patḗr father

Word History and Origins

Origin of Patri¹

from Latin pater, Greek patēr father

Example Sentences

Buchanan's second booking came for a challenge on Patri Guijarro just before the hour mark.

From BBC

Only two players, Barcelona teammates Patri Guijarro and Mapi León, opted to leave the training camp in the eastern city of Valencia after receiving guarantees from the government that they would not be sanctioned, with the rest staying after being told that some of their demands for reform would be met.

From Washington Times

Putellas' Barcelona team-mates Mapi Leon and Patri Guijarro - who were not included in Spain's World Cup squad after signing an open letter against then-coach Vilda - were also named in the side.

From BBC

Barcelona duo Mapi Leon and Patri Guijarro - who were not included in Spain's World Cup squad after signing an open letter against then-coach Vilda - have been named in Tome's side.

From BBC

Spain came into the tournament missing some of their best talent due to the player revolt, including several members from Barcelona's triumphant Champions League campaign like Mapi Leon, Patri Guijarro and Sandra Panos.

From BBC

Words That Use patri-

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-.

Examples of patri-

An example of a word you may have encountered that features patri- is patrilineal, “the muscular substance of the heart.”

We know patri- means “father,” while the -lineal portion refers to “line,” from Latin līneālis. Patrilineal literally translates to “father’s line.”

What are some words that use the equivalent of the combining form patri- in Greek or Latin?

• patriarch
• patrician
• patrimony
• patriot

What are some other forms that patri- may be commonly confused with?

• patho-
• peri-

Break it down!

The combining form -cide means “killer” or “act of killing.” With this in mind, what is patricide?