parâtre

French

Etymology

From Old French parastre, from Latin patrastrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʁatʁ/, /pa.ʁɑtʁ/
  • (file)

Noun

parâtre m (plural parâtres, feminine marâtre)

  1. (dated) stepfather (especially an evil one)
    Synonym: beau-père
  2. (by extension) bad or uncaring father

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