repatriate

noun

a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored

verb

admit back into the country

send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees

Roots

rere- · Latin · back pater-patri · Latin · father

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The word repatriate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -patri, from Latin pater (“father”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.