father

father
father [fä′thər]
n.
[ME fader < OE fæder, akin to ON fathir, OHG fater, Goth fadar < IE * pətḗr > L pater, Gr patēr, Sans pitár: ult. origin prob. echoic of baby talk, as in PAPA, Hindi bābū]
1. a man who has begotten a child; esp., a man as he is related to his child or children
2.
a) a stepfather
b) an adoptive father
c) a father-in-law
3. the male parent of a plant or animal
4. a person regarded as a male parent; protector
5. [F-] God, or God as the first person in the Trinity
6. a forefather; ancestor usually used in pl.
7. an originator, founder, or inventor
8. any man deserving of respect or reverence because of age, position, etc.
9. a senator of ancient Rome
10. any of the leaders of a city, assembly, etc.usually used in pl.
11. [often F-] any of the early Christian religious writers considered reliable authorities on the doctrines and teachings of the Church
12. [often F-] a Christian priest: used esp. as a title
vt.
1. to be the father of; beget
2. to look after or care for as a father does
3. to bring into being; found, originate, or invent
4. to take the responsibility for
5. to impose improperly as a responsibility; foist [the mistake was fathered on him]

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