The Latin word for father is
pater
Translations for father and their definitions
pater | |
1. n. father (male parent) | |
2. n. head of household | |
3. n. parent | |
4. n. forefather | |
5. n. priest | |
6. n. honorific title |
genitor | |
1. n. parent, father, sire |
parens | |
1. n. parent | |
2. n. founder, father | |
*Marcus Terentius Varro, De Lingua Latina, Book VIII, Chapter XXXVII.66 Quæ si esset in analogia, negant ullum casum duobus modis debuisse dici; quod fit contra...Nam sine reprehensione vu | |
3. adj. obedient | |
4. adj. subject to |
atta | |
1. n. father (term of respect for an old man) |
pater | |
1. n. father (male parent) | |
2. n. head of household | |
3. n. parent | |
4. n. forefather | |
5. n. priest | |
6. n. honorific title |
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