Transliteration: pater · noun
| Meaning | father, Father, ancestor |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 413x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | πατρὸς, Πατέρα, πατέρα, πατὴρ, πατρὶ, πατήρ, πατρί, Πάτερ, πατρός, πάτερ |
| Example verses | Matt 2:22 · Matt 3:9 · Matt 4:21 · Matt 4:22 · Matt 5:16 |
πατήρ (pater) is a noun that occurs 413 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “father, Father, ancestor” and first appears in Matt 2:22.
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