ⲡⲁⲧⲣⲟⲥ

Coptic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πᾰτήρ (patḗr)

Noun

ⲡⲁⲧⲣⲟⲥ • (patros) (m)

1. (Sahidic, Akhmimic, Lycopolitan, Bohairic) father
2. (Sahidic, Akhmimic, Lycopolitan, Bohairic, in the plural) parent (of unspecified sex)
3. (Sahidic, Akhmimic, Lycopolitan, Bohairic) title applied to religious leaders and monks
4. (Sahidic, Akhmimic, Lycopolitan, Bohairic) title applied to Biblical figures and saints