There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pater. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English. How common is the noun pater? How is the noun pater pronounced? Where does the noun pater come from? More @Wikipedia
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