pater

In a sentence

• De pater woont in het klooster.

  The friar lives in the monastery.

  Here, 'pater' refers to a male religious figure within the context of a monastery.

• Vroeger werden paters vaak gezien als de educators van de samenleving.

  In the past, friars were often seen as the educators of the community.

  In this context, 'paters' is used to describe religious figures who also acted as educators.

• Hij wordt soms eerbiedig aangesproken als 'Pater'.

  He is sometimes respectfully addressed as 'Friar'.

  Here, 'Pater' is used as a respectful title similar to 'Father' for a Catholic priest.