Father
/หfaหรฐษ/
The meaning and definition of Father, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A (generally human) male who begets a child.
โMy father was a strong influence on me.โ
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A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
โCome, father; you can sit here.โ
verb
- To act as a father; to support and nurture.
- To be a father to; to sire.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
child daughter son mother
Origin
From Middle English fader, from Old English fรฆder.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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