père

(pĕr)

noun
  1. Used after a man's surname to distinguish a father from a son: Dumas père primarily wrote novels, while dramas occupied Dumas fils.
  2. Père Roman Catholic Church Used as a title for certain priests.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French pedre

Origin: , from Latin pater; see pəter- in Indo-European roots

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