Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patri-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

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From Latin pater (“father”), or from Greek πατρια (patria, “tribe, family”).

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What does patri- mean?: father
Where does patri- come from?: From Latin pater (“father”), or from Greek πατρια (patria, “tribe, family”).

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