pator
From LSJ
αὐτὸν κέκρουκας τὸν βατῆρα τοῦ λόγου → you have struck the very threshold of the argument, you have struck the most important and chiefmost point
Latin > English
pator patoris N M :: opening
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pător: ōris, m. pateo,
I an opening (postclass.), App. M. 1, p. 111, 7; 3, p. 137 et saep.: narium, Scrib. Comp. 46 and 47.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pătŏr, ōris, m. (pateo), ouverture : Apul. M. 1, 19 ; narium pator Scrib. Comp. 46, ouvertures du nez, narines.
Latin > German (Georges)
pator, ōris, m. (pateo), die Öffnung, Apul. met. 1, 19 u.a.: narium, Scrib. Larg. 46 u. 47.