patri-

a combining form meaning “father,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek and Latin (patriarch; patrician), and used in the formation of new compounds (patrilineal ).
Also especially before a vowel, patr-.

Origin of patri-

combining form representing Latin pater, Greek patḗr father

Words nearby patri-

patr-, patras, patres conscripti, patresfamilias, patri, patri-, patria potestas, patrial, patriarch, patriarchal, patriarchal cross

British Dictionary definitions for patri-

patri-

combining form

father patricide; patrilocal

Word Origin for patri-

from Latin pater, Greek patēr father