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Meaning of father
The primary meaning of the word "father" is a male parent.
Etymology of father
The word "father" comes from Old English "fæder", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "fader" and Proto-Indo-European "ph₂tér", also the source of Latin "pater" and Greek "πατήρ" (patēr).
Synonyms
dad
papa
pa
paternal figure
parent
progenitor
sire
begetter
father figure
male parent
patriarch
ancestor
forefather
founder
protector
guardian
caregiver
mentor
guide
advisor
tutor
instructor
leader
director
boss
commander
chief
head
Definitions
- A male parent: a man in relation to his child or children.
- A person who is regarded as the originator or innovator of something: the father of modern medicine.
- A person, especially an older man, having authority or power: the village fathers.
- A priest, especially a Roman Catholic priest.
Usage Examples
- My father is a kind and compassionate person.
- He is considered the father of modern physics.
- The village fathers made the decision to build a new school.
- The priest, or father, performed the wedding ceremony.