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Gloria Patri

noun Gloria Pa·tri \-ˈpä-(ˌ)trē\

Definition of GLORIA PATRI

:  a 2-verse doxology to the Trinity
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Origin of GLORIA PATRI

Late Latin, glory (be) to the Father
First Known Use: 13th century

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