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pater

UK //ˈpeɪtə//US //ˈpeɪtər//

词源

源自拉丁语'pater',意为'父亲',与希腊语'patēr'和梵语'pitṛ'同源,属于印欧语系中的基本亲属词汇。

noun

❶ 拉丁语中对父亲的正式称呼,常见于古典文献或正式场合,带有庄重或古雅的色彩。

“He referred to his father as 'pater' in the letter.”

(他在信中用'pater'来称呼自己的父亲。)

“The ancient Romans often used 'pater familias' to denote the head of the household.”

(古罗马人常用'pater familias'来指代一家之主。)

同义词:father, sire, progenitor

常见短语

pater familias — 拉丁语短语,指家庭中的男性家长或户主,尤其在古罗马法律和社会结构中具有重要地位。

“The pater familias had absolute authority over his household in ancient Rome.”

(在古罗马,pater familias对其家庭拥有绝对权威。)