father

noun

Related

Derived from fader

Derivations faara

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : father
  • plural : fathers

Senses

  • male parent
  • title used by Catholic priests
  • monk who was ordained a priest

father

verb

Forms

  • simple present : father
  • simple present, singular, third person : fathers
  • simple past : fathered
  • present participle : fathering
  • past participle : fathered

Senses

  • be father to; sire; beget