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 ecclesiastical
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.
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