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Where does “patres” come from?

patres (Latin) comes from Latin pater, from Proto-Italic patēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

patres (Latin): nominative plural of pater; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of pater; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “patres”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpaterfather; head of household; parent
2Proto-Italicpatērfather
3Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd

Words derived from “patres”

  • Patrick
  • Patricia
  • Patterson
  • Paterson
  • Paddy
  • patrician
  • Pattison
  • Pattinson
  • patricianism
  • patricianly
  • Paddyland
  • pattinsonize
  • paddy wagon
  • patricia
  • Patricius
  • patricio
  • patricius
  • Patricia
  • patricio
  • Patricia
  • patrício
  • Patrício
  • Patrícia
  • パトリック
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