patri

noun

1. An·ge·lo [an-juh-loh] /ˈæn dʒəˌloʊ/, 1877–1965, U.S. educator and writer, born in Italy.

1. a combining form meaning “father,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek and Latin (patriarch; patrician), and used in the formation of new compounds (patrilineal ).

combining form

1. fatherpatricide; patrilocal

word-forming element used to make terms describing kinship of the father or the paternal line, from Latin patri-, comb. form of pater (see father (n.)).