père de la patrie

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Calque of Latin pater patriae.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɛʁ də la pa.tʁi/

Noun[edit]

père de la patrie m (plural pères de la patrie)

  1. father of the nation (person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation)
    Synonym: père de la nation

Usage notes[edit]

  • Often used as an honorific title.

See also[edit]