père de la nation

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛʁ də la na.sjɔ̃/

Noun

père de la nation m (plural pères de la nation)

  1. father of the nation (person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation)
    Synonym: père de la patrie
    Coordinate term: mère de la nation

Usage notes

  • Often used as an honorific title.

See also

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