The term 'FATHER' can be broken down into four different prefixes: PATRI (5 letters), FORE (4 letters), PATR (4 letters), and PATRO (5 letters). PATRI is derived from the Latin word for FATHER, pater, and means 'of or relating to a FATHER'. FORE is derived from the Old English word for FATHER, fæder, and means 'before in time, order, or position'. PATR is derived from the Greek word for FATHER, patēr, and means 'of or relating to a FATHER'. PATRO is derived from the Latin word for FATHER, pater, and means 'FATHER or ancestor'. Together, these four prefixes form the term 'FATHER', which is used to refer to a male parent or ancestor.