Aug 11, 2004 13:58
20 yrs ago
Latin term

Patrini

Latin to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
on a birth certificate. does it mean godparents?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 Pertaining to the Father - or?

Proposed translations

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Pertaining to the Father - or?

Dear Lota,

I am not familiar with this word. Are you sure about the spelling? Do you have any more context?

Things I am thinking of:

Patrini as a genitive or plural nominative adjective (patrinus - as in "pertaining/belonging to the father)...
Patrimi as a genitive or plural nominative adjective (patrimus - as in "who still has a father)

Otherwise, it might be "patroni" as in "advocates", "protectors"... godparents.

The spelling must be wrong or something :(

Hope this helps you,
Flavio
Reference:

Segura (DEUSTO)

Peer comment(s):

agree Vicky Papaprodromou
5 mins
agree Robert Tucker (X) : godparents - www.bestdad.btinternet.co.uk/latin_words.htm
5 hrs
Lovely link, Robert! Thank you!
agree Joseph Brazauskas : 'Patrini' does not exist; 'patrimi' seems most likely.
1 day 12 hrs
agree verbis
9 days
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