Meanings
prefix
- Prefix denoting "father" in words derived from Greek
Origin
Related to Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”)
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
patro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patro-
MLA
“patro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patro-.
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