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- Dictionaryfather/ˈfɑːðə/
noun
- 1. a man in relation to his child or children: "Margaret's father died at an early age" Similar
- 2. (often as a title or form of address) a priest: "pray for me, father" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a man) cause a pregnancy resulting in the birth of (a child): "he fathered three children" Similar
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1. a (1) : a male parent. (2) : a man who has begotten a child. also : a male animal who has sired an offspring. b capitalized. (1) : god sense 1. (2) : the first person of the Trinity (see Trinity sense 1) 2. : forefather. the founding fathers. 3. a. : one related to another in a way suggesting that of father to child. b.
FATHER definition: 1. a male parent: 2. (the title of) a Christian priest, especially a Roman Catholic or Orthodox…. Learn more.
noun. a man who begets offspring; a male parent. Often Father. one’s own male parent: When we were kids, Father read to us regularly. My father is visiting us next week. a father-in-law, stepfather, foster father, male adoptive parent, or male guardian.
17 meanings: 1. a male parent 2. a person who founds a line or family; forefather 3. any male acting in a paternal capacity .... Click for more definitions.
n. 1. the begetter of offspring; male parent. 2. ( often cap.) one's own father. 3. a father-in-law, stepfather, adoptive father, or foster father. 4. any male ancestor; forefather; progenitor. 5. a man who gives paternal care to others; protector or provider. 6. a person who has originated or established something.
Jun 30, 2024 · A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor. A term of respectful address for an elderly man. Come, father; you can sit here. A term of respectful address for a priest. A person who plays the role of a father in some way.
noun. /ˈfɑːðə (r)/ /ˈfɑːðər/ Idioms. a male parent of a child or an animal; a person who is acting as the father to a child. My father died in 2017. Ben's a wonderful father. Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). father to somebody You've been like a father to me.
