pater

noun

pa·​ter
Synonyms of paternext
1
ˈpä-ˌter How to pronounce pater (audio) often capitalized : paternoster
2
ˈpā-tər How to pronounce pater (audio) [Latin] chiefly British : father

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Pater had promised to pay for military school after third form.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pater was in the 14th century

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“Pater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pater. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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Pater

biographical name

Pa·​ter ˈpā-tər How to pronounce Pater (audio)
Walter Horatio 1839–1894 English essayist and critic
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