patruus

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patru.us             N      2 1 NOM S M                 
patruus, patrui  N (2nd) M   [XXXCO]  
father's brother; paternal uncle; [~ magnus/major/maximus => gr/gr-gr/gr-gr-gr]
severe reprover; type of harshness/censoriousness/finding fault; "Dutch uncle";