Answer :

A combining form meaning "father," occurring originally in loanwords from Greek and Latin (patriarch; patrician), and used in the formation of new compounds.
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Question: What does the word part patri- mean?

Options:

  • Adulthood
  • Childhood
  • Maternal
  • Paternal

Answer: The correct answer is: Paternal.

Explanation: The word ''Patri'' is the combination of the Latin word -pater- and the Greek word -patḗr- meaning father. The word paternal is associated with the word father.

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