word | PATER/PATR |
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meaning | PATER/PATR comes from both the Greek and the Latin word for “father.” So a patron, for example, is someone who assumes a fatherly role toward an institution or project or individual, giving moral and financial support. |
Tags: mwvb::root, mwvb::unit:20, mwvb::unit:20:root, obsidian_to_anki
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