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Meaning of father

Wordnet

father (n)

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

the founder of a family

`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military

(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom

a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization

God when considered as the first person in the Trinity

a person who founds or establishes some institution

the head of an organized crime family

Wordnet

father (v)

make (offspring) by reproduction

Webster

father (n.)

One who has begotten a child, whether son or daughter; a generator; a male parent.

A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor; a founder of a race or family; -- in the plural, fathers, ancestors.

One who performs the offices of a parent by maintenance, affetionate care, counsel, or protection.

A respectful mode of address to an old man.

A senator of ancient Rome.

A dignitary of the church, a superior of a convent, a confessor (called also father confessor), or a priest; also, the eldest member of a profession, or of a legislative assembly, etc.

One of the chief esslesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ; -- often spoken of collectively as the Fathers; as, the Latin, Greek, or apostolic Fathers.

One who, or that which, gives origin; an originator; a producer, author, or contriver; the first to practice any art, profession, or occupation; a distinguished example or teacher.

The Supreme Being and Creator; God; in theology, the first person in the Trinity.

Webster

father (v. t.)

To make one's self the father of; to beget.

To take as one's own child; to adopt; hence, to assume as one's own work; to acknowledge one's self author of or responsible for (a statement, policy, etc.).

To provide with a father.

father Sentence Examples

  1. The father watched his son learn to ride a bike, pride beaming in his eyes.
  2. The fatherly advice he gave her stuck with her throughout her life.
  3. The father and daughter shared a special bond, often spending hours talking and laughing together.
  4. The father was always there for his children, no matter what.
  5. The father's love for his children knew no bounds.
  6. The father figure in her life was her grandfather, who taught her the importance of hard work and perseverance.
  7. The father had a strong moral compass, and he always tried to do the right thing.
  8. The father was a respected member of the community, and he was always willing to lend a helping hand.
  9. The father had a great sense of humor, and he always knew how to make people laugh.
  10. The father was a loving and devoted husband, and he cherished each moment he had with his wife.

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The father watched his son learn to ride a bike, pride beaming in his eyes.

The fatherly advice he gave her stuck with her throughout her life.

The father and daughter shared a special bond, often spending hours talking and laughing together.

The father was always there for his children, no matter what.