Meanings
prefix
Origin
From Latin pater (“father”), or from Greek πατρια (patria, “tribe, family”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
patri-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patri-
MLA
“patri-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patri-. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patri-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patri-.
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