Father
noun
A man who has children.
My father is a doctor.
Often appears as...
- father and mother
- father's day
noun
A man who is the head of a household or institution.
He is the father of the company.
Often appears as...
- founding father
- father of the house
noun
The creator or originator of something.
Edison is the father of the electric bulb.
Often appears as...
- father of modern science
- father of invention
noun
A respectful title for a priest or bishop in the Catholic or Orthodox Church.
Father Thomas will lead the Mass on Sunday.
Often appears as...
- father in heaven
- father almighty
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
verb
To be the creator or originator of.
He fathered the idea of democracy.
Often appears as...
- fathered a revolution
- fathered a movement
verb
To be the father or male parent of.
He fathered two children.
Often appears as...
- fathered a child
- fathered a son
noun
A man who has children.
My father is a doctor.
Often appears as...
- father and mother
- father's day
noun
A man who is the head of a household or institution.
He is the father of the company.
Often appears as...
- founding father
- father of the house
noun
The creator or originator of something.
Edison is the father of the electric bulb.
Often appears as...
- father of modern science
- father of invention
noun
A respectful title for a priest or bishop in the Catholic or Orthodox Church.
Father Thomas will lead the Mass on Sunday.
Often appears as...
- father in heaven
- father almighty
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
verb
To be the creator or originator of.
He fathered the idea of democracy.
Often appears as...
- fathered a revolution
- fathered a movement
verb
To be the father or male parent of.
He fathered two children.
Often appears as...
- fathered a child
- fathered a son
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Family Relations
Used to talk about direct biological relationships or affectionate bonds in a family.
I visited my father at our family home.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
Conveys warmth and affection when referring to one's own dad in casual conversation.
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
Pro Tip 3/3Celebratory Context
Often mentioned in events that honor paternal bonds, like Father's Day.
I bought a gift for my father for Father's Day.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Relations
Used to talk about direct biological relationships or affectionate bonds in a family.
I visited my father at our family home.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
Conveys warmth and affection when referring to one's own dad in casual conversation.
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
Pro Tip 3/3Celebratory Context
Often mentioned in events that honor paternal bonds, like Father's Day.
I bought a gift for my father for Father's Day.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Relations
Used to talk about direct biological relationships or affectionate bonds in a family.
I visited my father at our family home.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
Conveys warmth and affection when referring to one's own dad in casual conversation.
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
Pro Tip 3/3Celebratory Context
Often mentioned in events that honor paternal bonds, like Father's Day.
I bought a gift for my father for Father's Day.
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The five major world...
and then taught them about his heavenly father -- affectionate, forgiving, and attentive. Then, he would invite everyone to a common table to illustrate his Kingdom of God, outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom
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The language of lying —...
"I only know that the apparent father has said publicly that he is the father of the baby. I also have not been engaged in any activity of any description that requested, agreed to, or supported payments of any kind to the woman or to the apparent father of the baby."
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
I asked my father if I cried when I was a baby and he says I did not. I think I was a stronger baby than my brother. So, when you're inside of the headset. you're not seeing it like this. You're looking around through this world.
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Brutal Lion Infanticide...
After several years in charge, they've had their day. Now the interests of the new males and those of the lionesses differ. Without their fathers to protect them, the cubs are in peril.
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Queen Ant Mating Season...
His job done, he retires from the royal chamber and dies. A short but productive life, for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths.
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African Bullfrog Dad...
There's another good reason Tadpoles need help to survive the tropical sun and its shrinking effect on their shallow pools. The father takes action
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
chamber and dies a short but productive life for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths slugs are fair game for driver ants
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Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
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Penguin Chicks Struggle...
She's keen to start parenting but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter.
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What forgiveness can...
forgive his father forgiveness is not about him I told her forgiveness is about me life is about what you hold on
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The five major world...
and then taught them about his heavenly father -- affectionate, forgiving, and attentive. Then, he would invite everyone to a common table to illustrate his Kingdom of God, outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom
Video examples
The language of lying —...
"I only know that the apparent father has said publicly that he is the father of the baby. I also have not been engaged in any activity of any description that requested, agreed to, or supported payments of any kind to the woman or to the apparent father of the baby."
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
I asked my father if I cried when I was a baby and he says I did not. I think I was a stronger baby than my brother. So, when you're inside of the headset. you're not seeing it like this. You're looking around through this world.
Video examples
Brutal Lion Infanticide...
After several years in charge, they've had their day. Now the interests of the new males and those of the lionesses differ. Without their fathers to protect them, the cubs are in peril.
Video examples
Queen Ant Mating Season...
His job done, he retires from the royal chamber and dies. A short but productive life, for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths.
Video examples
African Bullfrog Dad...
There's another good reason Tadpoles need help to survive the tropical sun and its shrinking effect on their shallow pools. The father takes action
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
chamber and dies a short but productive life for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths slugs are fair game for driver ants
Video examples
Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
Video examples
Penguin Chicks Struggle...
She's keen to start parenting but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter.
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
forgive his father forgiveness is not about him I told her forgiveness is about me life is about what you hold on
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
LeBron James
American Basketball Player
My father wasn't around when I was a kid, and I used to always say, 'Why me? Why don't I have a father? Why isn't he around? Why did he leave my mother?' But as I got older I looked deeper and thought, 'I don't know what my father was going through, but if he was around all the time, would I be who I am today?
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double. And that's what has really happened to me. When I have helped other people who are in need, God has helped me more.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Just because you're a man doesn't mean that you can't raise your kid. I think that families should stay together, but if you are a single father, don't give up no matter what they say.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
Fathering is a major job, but I need both things in my life: my job to be a director, and my kids to direct me.
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Zinedine Zidane
French Athlete
The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
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Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
My father always said, 'You can do anything a man can do.
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Giordano Bruno
Italian Philosopher
Time is the father of truth, its mother is our mind.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
It is a wise father that knows his own child.
Quote examples
LeBron James
American Basketball Player
My father wasn't around when I was a kid, and I used to always say, 'Why me? Why don't I have a father? Why isn't he around? Why did he leave my mother?' But as I got older I looked deeper and thought, 'I don't know what my father was going through, but if he was around all the time, would I be who I am today?
Quote examples
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double. And that's what has really happened to me. When I have helped other people who are in need, God has helped me more.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Just because you're a man doesn't mean that you can't raise your kid. I think that families should stay together, but if you are a single father, don't give up no matter what they say.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
Fathering is a major job, but I need both things in my life: my job to be a director, and my kids to direct me.
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Zinedine Zidane
French Athlete
The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
Quote examples
Euripides
Greek Poet
To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
Quote examples
Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
My father always said, 'You can do anything a man can do.
Quote examples
Giordano Bruno
Italian Philosopher
Time is the father of truth, its mother is our mind.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
It is a wise father that knows his own child.
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