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Patri
1[pah-tree]
noun
Angelo 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.
patri-
2a combining form meaning “father,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek and Latin (patriarch; patrician ), and used in the formation of new compounds (patrilineal ).
patri-
combining form
father
patricide
patrilocal
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Patri1
Example Sentences
She had conversations with 2007-winning manager Vic Akers, while her staff analysed all three of Barcelona's midfielders individually, working out the strengths and weaknesses of Bonmati, Alexia Putellas and Patri.
Based in San Francisco, the organization was founded by Patri Friedman, a Google software engineer and grandson of Milton Friedman, the Nobel Prize–winning economist best known for his ideas about the limitations of government.
Buchanan's second booking came for a challenge on Patri Guijarro just before the hour mark.
Only two players, Barcelona teammates Patri Guijarro and Mapi León, opted to leave the training camp in the eastern city of Valencia after receiving guarantees from the government that they would not be sanctioned, with the rest staying after being told that some of their demands for reform would be met.
Putellas' Barcelona team-mates Mapi Leon and Patri Guijarro - who were not included in Spain's World Cup squad after signing an open letter against then-coach Vilda - were also named in the side.
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When To Use
The combining form patri- is used like a prefix meaning “father.” It is often used in a variety of scientific and technical terms, especially in anthropology.Patri- comes from Latin pater, meaning “father.” The Greek cognate, also meaning “father,” is 貹ḗr, which is the source of patriarchy. Find out more at our entry for the word.The “mother” counterpart to patri- is matri-. Check out our 51Թs That Use article for matri- to learn more.What are variants of patri-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, patri- becomes the rare form patr-. Want to know more? Check out our 51Թs That Use article for patr-.
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