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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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father: [noun] god 1. the first person of the Trinity (see Trinity 1).
FATHER definition: 1. a male parent: 2. (the title of) a Christian priest, especially a Roman Catholic or Orthodox…. Learn more.
Father definition: a man who begets offspring; a male parent.. See examples of FATHER used in a sentence.
father: 1 n a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) “his father was born in Atlanta” Synonyms: begetter , male parent Antonyms: female parent , mother a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... dad , dada , daddy , pa , papa , pappa , pop ...
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.
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.; He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children.
FATHER definition: 1. your male parent 2. the title of some Christian priests: 3. the man who invented or started…. Learn more.
1 a male parent of a child or an animal; a person who is acting as the father to a child Ben is a wonderful father. You've been like a father to me. Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. (old-fashioned) Father, I cannot lie to you. see godfather, grandfather, stepfather
father. ( ˈfɑːðə) n. 1. a male parent. 2. a person who founds a line or family; forefather. 3. any male acting in a paternal capacity. 4. ( often capital) a respectful term of address for an old man. 5. a male who originates something: the father of modern psychology.
Father definition: A man who creates, originates, or founds something.
