All English words - page 2615

Meanings of Pater:

noun

Father.

Usage examples:

The pater gives her fifty pounds a year as a dress allowance

Meanings of Paterae:

noun

A broad, shallow dish used in ancient rome for pouring libations.

Usage examples:

Originally, he may have been pouring a libation from a patera, as is common in similar sacrifice sc…

Meanings of Paternalism:

noun

The policy or practice on the part of people in authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to or otherwise dependent on them in their supposed interest.

Usage examples:

Attitudes in society reinforce a degree of paternalism among doctors

Meanings of Paternalize:

verb

To treat in a paternalistic manner. also without object: to behave in a paternalistic manner.

Meanings of Paternally:

adverb

In a way that is typical of or like a father, especially a kind father

Usage examples:

He smiled at her paternally., maternally and paternally inherited chromosomes, paternally linked co…

Meanings of Paternoster:

noun

(in the roman catholic church) the lord's prayer, especially in latin.

Usage examples:

Finish with a colloquy to christ our lord, and finally a paternoster.

Meanings of Paternosters:

noun

(in the roman catholic church) the lord's prayer, especially in latin.

Usage examples:

Finish with a colloquy to christ our lord, and finally a paternoster.

Meanings of Patesi:

noun

In ancient sumer: the ruler of a city-state; a priest-king.

Meanings of Path:

noun

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

Usage examples:

The path continues alongside the river for half a mile

combining form

Denoting a practitioner of curative treatment.

Usage examples:

Homeopath

Meanings of Pathan:

noun

Another term for pashtun.

Meanings of Pathetic:

adjective

Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.

Usage examples:

She looked so pathetic that i bent down to comfort her

Meanings of Pathetically:

adverb

In a way that arouses pity, especially by displaying vulnerability or sadness.

Usage examples:

She threw her arms around him and sobbed pathetically

Meanings of Pathfinding:

noun

The action of a pathfinder; (literal) the action of finding or marking a path or way; (figurative) pioneering or trailblazing activity.

Meanings of Pathicism:

noun

The role or behaviour of a pathic.

Meanings of Pathname:

noun

A description of where a file or other item is to be found in a hierarchy of directories.

Usage examples:

The pathname portion of the url may be an html filename or the pathname of a cgi program.

Meanings of Pathoanatomical:

adjective

Of or relating to the anatomy of diseased tissues and organs (pathological anatomy).

Meanings of Pathobiological:

adjective

Of or relating to pathobiology.

Meanings of Pathobiologist:

noun

An expert in or student of pathobiology.

Meanings of Pathobiology:

noun

Pathology; especially the study of the biological processes associated with disease or injury.

Meanings of Pathogen:

noun

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

Usage examples:

Symptoms and signs of influenza in children are not specific and can mimic a range of other common …

Meanings of Pathogenic:

adjective

(of a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism) causing disease.

Usage examples:

A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Meanings of Pathogenicity:

noun

The property of causing disease.

Usage examples:

Tests on the pathogenicity of the virus

Meanings of Pathogens:

noun

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

Usage examples:

Symptoms and signs of influenza in children are not specific and can mimic a range of other common …

Meanings of Pathognomonic:

adjective

(of a sign or symptom) specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

Usage examples:

Body image disturbance is pathognomonic of anorexia nervosa

Meanings of Pathognomy:

noun

Knowledge or study of the passions or emotions, especially the facial expression of them.