der Pater
Translation
father, friar, priest
Examples
Pater Thomas hält die Messe.
Father Thomas is holding the mass.
Er sprach mit dem Pater über seine Sorgen.
He spoke with the father about his worries.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject Der Pater liest die Bibel.
((as dative object)) as a dative object Ich spreche mit dem Pater.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Priester (priest), Mönch (monk)
Etymology
From Latin 'pater', meaning 'father'. It shares the same root as the English word 'father'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'paternal' or 'father'. Think of a 'pater' as a spiritual father.