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patripotestal

pat·ri·po·tes·tal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pa-truh-poh-tes-tl, pey-]
    • /ˌpæ trə poʊˈtɛs tl, ˌpeɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pa-truh-poh-tes-tl, pey-]
    • /ˌpæ trə poʊˈtɛs tl, ˌpeɪ-/

Definition of patripotestal word

  • adjective patripotestal Anthropology. of or relating to the authority exercised by a father or a father's blood relatives. 2
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Origin of patripotestal

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; patri- + potestal

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Parts of speech for Patripotestal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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patripotestal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

patripotestal usage trend in Literature

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