pater

noun

Definition of paternext
chiefly British
as in dad
a male human parent Pater had promised to pay for military school after third form

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  1. dad
  2. father
  3. daddy
Noun
  • As a kid, Solo watched the Sheriff shoot his IT Head father, Russell Conroy, after locking himself in the vault on his dad’s instructions to protect him.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Stellar 90s have a squeaky clean look that’s less busy than the shoes Kaling wore but still has the hallmarks of a comfy dad sneaker: a chunky heel, mesh upper, and wide toe box.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of dad
Noun
  • State prosecutors at the hearing depicted Higgins, a married father of two, as having a history of road rage and of drinking up to six beers before the crash, reports the AP.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Walz's daughter shared a video on TikTok the same day, including a screenshot of the original photo and speaking about her father's popcorn recipe.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of father
Noun
  • Golden Raye Mahomes arrived in the world this week on a wave of well wishes from thousands of people — from her daddy’s employer to fans of her mommy’s friend, Taylor Swift.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of daddy
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“Pater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pater. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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