It means related or relating to ones father
The root word for paternal is "pater," which means father in Latin.
In Latin, pater is translated into father. Another word that is derived from it is patria, which is translated fatherland or homeland. In Latin pater is translated into father, and another work that is derived from that is patria, which is translated into fatherland or homeland. Pater does not represent husband, just father, "vir" is translated into man or husband.
Pater is the Latin word for father; English words containing this root include:paternal, paternity, patricide, patrilineal, patrilineage, patrimony, patron, patronage, patronize, patrician, and pater familias.
"Pater" in Latin means father. It has no word root.
Father :)
The translations for ""father" are:abbas, sator, abbatis, pater, patris, gigno
Patter: is another word for speak, talk chatter,(ie ) Your patter stinks! or I like your patter!.But Pater (payter) with one t is an old fashioned word for Father!
Pater is "father." Omnium is the genitive plural of Omnes, which means "all". Together they mean "father of all."
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The prefix "patri-" means related to fathers or fatherhood. It is derived from the Latin word "pater," which means father.