pater-, patri-, patro-, patr-, -patria
(Latin: father, dad, pop (family member); fatherland, country, nation)
patronymic
A reference to patronym, or a name derived from a male (father) ancestor’s name; especially, one that adds a prefix; for example, "Mac-", or a suffix; such as, "-son" to an earlier name.
patronymically
Another descriptive reference to patronym, or name elements which present masculine elements to a family name; such as, "-son" to "Johnson".
patroon
The owner of a manorial estate in New York or New Jersey granted under Dutch rule [Mid-18th century via Dutch from French patron].
patrophile
A child that has more affection for the father than the mother.
pattern
philopater
A special fondness or love of one’s father or of one’s country.
philopatric
philopatry
repatriate
To restore (a person) to his own country.
repatriation
Return or restoration to one’s own country.
sympatria
In biology, occurring in the same geographical region, or in overlapping regions.
sympatric
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