Ninja Pater is a fictional term that combines the concepts of the ninja and the religious figure, the Father. The word is spelled phonetically as /ˈnɪndʒə ˈpeɪtər/. The initial sound of /nɪ/ is followed by the consonant cluster /ndʒ/ representing the palatal nasal sound. The final syllable has the open-mid front unrounded vowel sound /eɪ/ followed by the sound of /tər/. The word is commonly used in pop culture, such as video games and movies, to describe a character who is skilled in martial arts and has religious undertones.