Pater Patriae

[ pah-ter pah-tree-ahy; English pey-ter pey-tree-ee, pat-er pa-tree-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

It is of vital interest that he was the designer and contractor for the inclosure of the Tomb of the Pater Patriae.

He was given two palaces, many privileges, and the title of Liberator et Pater Patriae.

He was born almost with the republic; the pater patriae had laid his hand on the child's head.

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