pater patriæ (L.), the father of his country.
pathēmata mathēmata (Gr.), sufferings [are] lessons.
pension (Fr.), board paid, a boarding-house.
per aspera ad astra (L.), to the stars by rough roads. through bolts and bars.
pereunt et imputantur (L.), [the moments, hours] pass away and are reckoned to our account.
per fas et nefas (L.), through right and wrong.
personnel (Fr.), the persons employed in any service as distinguished from the matériel.
per tot discrimina rerum (L.), through so many crises of fortune.
Petropolis (L.), St Petersburg.
pia desideria (L.), pious regrets.