père

noun

: father
used after a name to distinguish a father from a son
compare fils

Word History

Etymology

French père, from Old French paire, perre, from Latin pater — more at father

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of père was in 1802

Cite this Entry

“Père.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p%C3%A8re. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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