No. 204 in Greek
πατέρας
Father.
In a sentence
Ο πατέρας μου δουλεύει καθημερινές.
My father works on weekdays.
Here, 'πατέρας' refers to a direct family member, specifically the speaker's father.
Αυτός ο άντρας είναι ο πατέρας της επιστήμης.
That man is the father of science.
In this sentence, 'πατέρας' is used metaphorically to describe someone as the originator or key figure of a field or domain.
Ο πατέρας στη σκηνή παρίστανε έναν αυστηρό άνθρωπο.
The father on stage played the role of a strict man.
Here, 'πατέρας' describes a character in a theatrical or story context, referring to his role rather than personal identity.
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