Pater Patriae

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[pah-ter pah-tree-ahy, pey-ter pey-tree-ee, pat-er pa-tree-ee] / ˈpɑ tɛr ˈpɑ triˌaɪ, ˈpeɪ tər ˈpeɪ triˌi, ˈpæt ər ˈpæ triˌi /

noun

1. Latin. father of his country.

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Pater Patriae

They struck medals for him, in which he was described as Pater Patriae, an epithet which Cicero had once with quickened pulse heard given to himself by Pompey.

From Caesar: a Sketch by Froude, James Anthony

After his death it was decided that as Pater Patriae, or Father of his Country, he should be for ever known.

From A Wanderer in Florence by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

Prefixed to the original publication were an "Ode to the King, Pater Patriae," and an "Essay on Lyric Poetry."

From Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 2 by Johnson, Samuel

"Pater Patriae," "Nonarum Dux," the control of the bread-tax,—all should be added to him in time, if only the Borgia could be fed elsewhere.

From Little Novels of Italy by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

To all the ladies of the land   A courteous king, and kind, was he-- The reason why, you'll understand,   They named him Pater Patriae.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright