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Words with patr-
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patr- root words — words with the patr- root

The root patr- comes from Latin pater, meaning father. 51 words in Dendril are built from it, including pattern, patterns, patronize, patronized, patronizing, compatriot, compatriots, expatriate, expatriates, expatriating, paternal, paternalism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the patr- root

Explore words with patr- — words containing the patr- root and sharing its sense of "father". Examples include pattern, patterns, patronize, patronized, patronizing, compatriot, compatriots, expatriate, expatriates, expatriating, paternal, paternalism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does patr- mean?

The patr- root means father, from Latin pater. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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