Latin Word of the Day
pater
PA-ter • noun (masculine, 3rd declension) — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: father
Examples
- Pater filiam amat.
(The father loves his daughter.) - Pater in domo laborat.
(The father works in the house.) - Nomen patris mei Marcus est.
(My father's name is Marcus.)
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Pater is the common word for 'father' in Latin. It is a 3rd-declension masculine noun (genitive: patris). You’ll see it in everyday family contexts and in formal titles (e.g. 'Pater Patriae'). The vocative is the same as the nominative (pater). Use it when referring to a male parent or head of a household.
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