father
father Lexical Profile
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• noun
A male parent in relation to his natural, adopted, or stepchild.
"Her father taught her how to ride a bicycle in the park."
An important figure in the origin, invention, or early development of an institution, movement, or field of study.
"Hippocrates is widely regarded as the father of modern medicine."
A title of respect used for a Christian priest, especially in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Anglican churches.
"The parish priest, Father Thomas, welcomed the visitors to the historic chapel."
A male ancestor, forefather, or progenitor, especially the founder of a family, tribe, or lineage.
"The traditions of their fathers were carefully preserved through oral history."
• verb
To become the male parent of a child by procreation, or to care for and raise a child as a male parent.
"He fathered three children and remained deeply devoted to their education."
To originate, establish, or be the creator of an idea, movement, or institution.
"The scholar fathered a new approach to comparative linguistics in the nineteenth century."
• Rhymes for father
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English fader, from Old English fæder, from Proto-Germanic *fadēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr, making it cognate with Latin pater and Ancient Greek patḗr.