father; male parent; begetter




a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

"his father was born in Atlanta"

Antonym:
  • mother; female parent
  • mother; female parent

Type of:
  • parent

Types:
  • dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa; pop
  • father-in-law
  • old man
  • pater


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