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Pater vs Poppa - What's the difference?

pater | poppa |

As nouns the difference between pater and poppa

is that pater is father while poppa is (us|colloquial|sometimes|childish) father, papa.

pater

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (formal) father

    • Derived terms

    * paternal * paternity * patricide * patrilineage * patrilineal * patrimony * pater familias

    See also

    * mater * padre * patrician

    Anagrams

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    poppa

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, colloquial, sometimes, childish) father, papa.
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