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Father in Latin

Father in Latin is Pater, pater, genitor — Father means a male parent.

Father in Latin

Pater
proper noun
(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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.

What does "Father" mean?

  1. noun A male parent.
    "Her father taught her how to ride a bike."
  2. noun A person seen as the founder or leading figure of something.
    "He is often called the father of modern computing."
  3. noun A title of respect for a priest.
    "Father Michael led the Sunday service."
  4. 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.
  • Locals honour him as the father of their town's library.

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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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