pater
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For instance, we find closely matching terms in Latin with "pater," Sanskrit's "pitar" and in Greek with "patér" – all older languages that developed separately from the Germanic line.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2022
They serve without any accountability, except to pater familias.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2018
Yet critics maintain that the Packers have betrayed not only the country but also the pater familias of football: legendary Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2017
Cosby set Constand up on a meeting with Lou Weiss, a pater familias of the old WMA who retired in 2007.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2017
“Mithras protects us! I am the pater of this brotherhood—” “The father,” Annabeth translated.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
This single parent language – known as Proto Indo-European – spawned all these later languages and their shared word for paters.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2022
“Good man. But best not mention it to”—Hugo nodded through the garage wall—“the maters and the paters, or we'll spend the rest of the afternoon playing Ludo or the Game of Life under strict supervision.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
The first detachment, consisting of the governor, with mother, now delight the flock with their presence; and the paters, pipe, flock and sermons again occupy his attention.
From A Heart-Song of To-day by Annie Gregg Savigny
Promises in plenty; he rattles them off his tongue as glib as the old nuns do their paters; but if he opens his mouth he takes good care to keep his purse shut.
From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 by Various
That will surprise the paters when they return to grub.
From The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West by C. F. Argyll Saxby
