pater patriaeglossary / PATER PATRIAE pater patriae (pay-t[schwa]r pay-tree-ee orpa-tree-ee). [Latin] Father of the country. See PARENS PATRIAE. 词条贡献者 资深译员大智,毕业于美国一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与复杂诉讼有关的法律文件。