pater

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

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Noun
  • An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Jac, on the other hand, took his dad's lead into the world of sports broadcasting.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Celebrating the assassination of a 31 year old father of two young kids is disturbing; that teachers would be among those who do so is completely unacceptable.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • His father, a hard-working Russian immigrant and patriotic US bomber pilot, taught him to respect authority.
    Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And, like The Boss, Hamlet has daddy (and uncle) issues.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
  • My partner in crime, my adventure partner, my best friend, my baby daddy, my favorite everything- thank you.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Pater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pater. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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