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father

/ˈfaːðə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A male parent or ancestor.

    - "My father is a carpenter."
    - "She called her father to ask for help."
    - "The father of the bride walked her down the aisle."
  • noun

    A person who exercises authority or control over others.

    - "The coach is a father figure to the team."
    - "The boss acted like a father to her employees."
    - "He became a father to the abandoned child."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/



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  2. /ˈfɑðɚ/



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Antonyms

child , daughter , son , mother
Synonyms

granddaddy , mother
Rhymes
Words rhyming with father
reaper , seaper , keeper , peaper , weaver , leaver
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Fathom (English) : A unit of depth, equal to six feet.

  2. Father (English) : A type of fabric with a raised nap.

Variants
List of all variants of father that leads to same result
church father , father , fatherhood , fatherhoods , fatherless , fatherlike , fathers , fathered , fathering , Father Christmas , father christmas , father figure , father figures , father image , father images , father-in-law , fathers-in-law , Father's Day , Father's Days , father's days , fathers days , fathers' days , Father Time , Father Times , Apostolic Father , Apostolic Fathers , church fathers
Forms
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Fathers, Fathered, Fathering

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English fæder, from fædan to engender, beget.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'father' appears in the Bible over 1,000 times.

  2. The term 'father' is derived from the Old English word 'fæder', which means 'to engender' or 'to beget'.

  3. The longest recorded father's day message was sent by a man named Joe Arborfield in 1999. It was 1,611 words long.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mother: The female parent or ancestor.

  2. Family: A group of individuals related by blood or marriage.

  3. Patriarchy: A social system in which the father or oldest male is the head of the family and the authority figure.

Culture
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The concept of a father holds significant cultural, historical, and symbolic importance. In many societies, the father is seen as the provider, protector, and disciplinarian. In literature, the father figure has been used extensively, from King Lear to Atticus Finch. In art, the father is often depicted as a strong, loving figure. In music, songs about fathers range from heartfelt tributes to humorous anecdotes.

How to Memorize "father"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a man holding a baby in his arms.
    - Visualize a tree with strong roots, representing a father's love and support.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'father' with 'protector'
    - Link the word 'father' with 'love'

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym FATHER: F-un, A-ddiction, T-oughness, H-eroism, E-mpathy, R-esponsibility

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