père de la patrie
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of Latin pater patriae.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
père de la patrie m (plural pères de la patrie)
- 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.