English Dictionary

One who has begotten a child, whether son or daughter; a generator; a male parent.
Source : opted (57569)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (57570)  - auto

One who performs the offices of a parent by maintenance, affetionate care, counsel, or protection.
Source : opted (57571)  - auto

A respectful mode of address to an old man.
Source : opted (57572)  - auto

A senator of ancient Rome.
Source : opted (57573)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (57574)  - auto

One of the chief esslesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ; -- often spoken of collectively as the Fathers; as, the Latin, Greek, or apostolic Fathers.
Source : opted (57575)  - auto

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.
Source : opted (57576)  - auto

The Supreme Being and Creator; God; in theology, the first person in the Trinity.
Source : opted (57577)  - auto

To make one's self the father of; to beget.
Source : opted (57580)  - auto