pater-, patri-, patro-, patr-, -patria

In biology, of or pertaining to species of organisms occurring in different, but often adjacent areas.

Characterizing populations or species, especially ones tht are closely related to one another, that inhabit geographically distinct areas.

The geographic isolation of populations (organisms or species); especially, from other populations that are closely related to them.

Existing before the patriarchs.

The relationship which exists between godfathers (or both godparents) mutually, or between them and the actual parents of a child.

1. A fellow countryman.
2. A colleague.
3. One who is of the same country with another.

To leave or renounce one’s native country; to expatriate oneself.

1. To drive (a person) from his native land; exile.
2. To withdraw (oneself) from one’s native land or from allegiance to it.
3. A person who has been driven from his native country or who has withdrawn from his allegiance to his native land.

A hater of the Fathers of the Christian Church or one who hates his/her father.

1. The siring of a child by an elderly man.
2. An elderly father of a young child.

Chiefly a British term for “father”.

1. The opening words of the Lord’s Prayer (Pater noster, “Our Father”); especially, in Latin.
2. Each large bead of a rosary on which this prayer is said.
3. A muttered prayer or incantation.