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Term: incerto patre
Definition: Incerto patre is a Latin phrase that means "from an uncertain father." This phrase was used in the past to describe children who were born out of wedlock and whose fathers were unknown.
incerto patre
When a child is born from a father who is unknown, they are said to be "incerto patre". This term is used to describe illegitimate children.
The examples illustrate that "incerto patre" is used to describe children whose fathers are unknown. This term was commonly used in the past to label illegitimate children.