Translation
parent, relative
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Word origin
From Latin parens, parentis ('parent'), the present participle of parere ('to give birth, produce'). The English 'parent' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- parens, parentis
- English cognates
- parent, parturition
Grammar
Examples
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He is a distant relative.
Lyon.
My parents live in Lyon.
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Each parent must sign the paper tonight.
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My parents are going on a trip next week.
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Being a parent demands a lot of patience and love.
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