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fatherhood

/ˈfɑːðərhʊd/
fa · ther · hood
Adverb:paternally
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Adjective:paternal
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1

The state, role, or responsibility of being a father.

Example

"The birth of his first child introduced him to the joys and challenges of fatherhood."

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• Nearby Words

fatefully
fathead
father
fatherhood
fatherland
fatherless
fatherlessness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English faderhod, continuing Old English fæderhad, formed from fæder ('father') and the suffix -had ('state, condition, or rank').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fatherhood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fatherhood
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