Search results
- Dictionaryfather figure
noun
- 1. an older man who is respected for his paternal qualities and may be an emotional substitute for a father: "he had been a father figure to her since she was a child"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
noun
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
A father figure is usually an older man, normally one with power, authority, or strength, with whom one can identify on a deeply psychological level and who generates emotions generally felt towards one's father. Despite the literal term "father figure", the role of a father figure is not limited to the biological parent of a person (especially a child), but may be played by uncles, grandfathers, ... Wikipedia