Father in Latin
Father in Latin is Pater, pater, genitor — Father means a male parent.
Father in Latin
Pater
(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master.
pater
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
genitor
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
parens
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
atta
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
What does "Father" mean?
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noun A male parent.
"Her father taught her how to ride a bike."
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noun A person seen as the founder or leading figure of something.
"He is often called the father of modern computing."
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noun A title of respect for a priest.
"Father Michael led the Sunday service."
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verb To be the male parent of a child.
"He fathered three children over the course of his first marriage."
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Father in a sentence
- Her father taught her how to ride a bike.
- He became a father for the first time last spring.
- He is often called the father of modern computing.
- Father Michael led the Sunday service.
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What is "Father" in Latin?
"Father" in Latin is Pater, pater, genitor. Father means: A male parent.
How do you use "Father" in a sentence?
Example: "Her father taught her how to ride a bike." In Latin, "Father" is Pater, pater, genitor.
Are there other ways to say "Father" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "Father": Pater, pater, genitor, parens, atta.
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