Parents of Latin scholars (6)

I believe the answer is:

paters

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'parents' is the definition.
(pater is a kind of parent)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for paters that I've seen is " Latin versions of 17 Across".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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