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Definition of fathered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
familyhaving a specified father
- She was fathered by a celebrated jazz musician.
2.
creationoriginated or created by a specified person
- The fathered project was a success due to his leadership.
Origin of fathered
Old English, fæder (father)
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fathered
having a specified father
Examples of fathered in a sentence
He was fathered by a local doctor. The fathered initiative changed the company's direction. The fathered design won several awards.
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- French:ayant pour père, créé, ...
- German:von einem bestimmten Vater abstammend, von einer bestimmten Person geschaffen, ...
- Italian:figlio, originato da, ...
- Spanish:engendrado por un padre determinado, originado por, ...
- Portuguese:filho de, originado por, ...
- Chinese:由某位父亲所生的, 由...创立的, ...
- Japanese:父親が特定されている, 創設された, ...
- Arabic:مَوْلود لِأَب, مُنْشَأ, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹלַד לְ, מְיוּזָם, ...
- Russian:рождённый, созданный, ...
- Ukrainian:народжений від зазначеного батька, створений, ...
- Hindi:जिसके पिता कोई निर्दिष्ट व्यक्ति हों, निर्मित, ...
Definition of father - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
parental rolemale parent of a child
- He became a father at the age of twenty-five.
2.
pioneerpioneering figure in a particular field
- He is considered the father of modern computing.
3.
religionrespectful term of address for a priest
- Father John will lead the service today.
4.
genealogyRare male ancestor more remote than a parentRare
- He traced his lineage back to his father's father.
5.
crimeRare US head of an organized crime familyRare US
- The father of the mafia was feared by all.
6.
GodRare Christian term for GodRare
- Christians pray to our Father in heaven.
Verb
1.
biologicalsire a child or offspring
- He fathered three children with his wife.
2.
parentingraise and care for someone as their guardian
- He fathered the young orphan as his own.
3.
inventRare create or originateRare
- He fathered the modern theory of relativity.
Expressions with father
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person who listens and advises on private matters
She considered her grandmother her father confessor.
man who has begotten a child
He is the father of two children.
earn a large amount of money quickly or easily
Father made a mint selling his old car.
son often resembles his father
John is a great cook, just like his dad. Like father, like son.
different from traditional or old-fashioned
This is not your father's coffee shop; it has a very contemporary vibe.
consequences of a parent's actions affecting their children
The sins of the father were evident in the son's troubled life.
man who significantly shaped a nation's identity
Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the father of the nation in India.
father of a military member who died in service
He is a gold star father, having lost his son in the war.
child not yet conceived or born
Before you were born, you were just a twinkle in father's eyes.
notional look of hope or anticipation in a father's eyes
He was the twinkle in his father's eye before he was born.
male child of a father
He is proud to be his father's son.
man taking over father's functions
After his dad left, his uncle was his father figure.
man raising a child without a partner
He is a single father to two young boys.
man who legally adopts a child
John became an adoptive father to Emily.
male parent who contributes to a child's DNA
He met his biological father for the first time.
genetic male parent of a child
He met his birth father for the first time.
spouse's father through marriage
I visited my father-in-law during the holidays.
man who raises a child not biologically his
His foster father helped him with homework every night.
passed down through generations
The family business was handed down from father to son.
father who is overly involved in child's life
His helicopter father attended every single parent-teacher meeting.
mentor in spiritual matters
He became my spiritual father during my faith journey.
one of the leaders who established a nation or institution
George Washington is often celebrated as a founding father of the United States.
man caring for a child when parents are unavailable
John became a surrogate father to his nephew.
god as a fatherly figure in heaven
We pray to our heavenly father for guidance.
Origin of father
Old English, fæder (father)
Examples of father in a sentence
A proud father watched his son graduate. She is the father of the environmental movement. Many regard him as the father of jazz music. Father Thomas gave the blessing at the wedding. The community gathered to hear Father Michael's sermon. His father's father was a renowned historian.
The family tree included many fathers from past generations. The father controlled the city's underworld. He was known as the father of the cartel. Believers seek guidance from the Father. The Father is central to Christian worship. The scientist fathered a new species in the lab. She fathered a legacy of innovation and creativity. He fathered three children with great care. The mentor fathered his students through their challenges. She fathered a new approach to quantum mechanics. They fathered an innovative solution to the problem.
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- French:père, engendrer, ...
- German:Vater, zeugen, ...
- Italian:papà, generare, ...
- Spanish:papá, engendrar, ...
- Portuguese:pai, gerar, ...
- Chinese:父亲, 生育, ...
- Japanese:父親, もうける, ...
- Arabic:أَب, أَنْجَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:אָב, לְהוֹלִיד, ...
- Russian:отец, стать отцом, ...
- Ukrainian:батько, народжувати, ...
- Hindi:पिता, जन्म देना, ...
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