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Detailed Synonyms for Father in English

Father:

Father [the ~] nom

  1. the Father
    – God when considered as the first person in the Trinity 1
    the Fatherhood; the Father; the Father-God
    – God when considered as the first person in the Trinity 1
  2. the Father
    – (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the be 1
    the Father; the Father of the Church; the Church Father
    – (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the be 1
  3. the Father
    – `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military 1
    the Father; the Padre
    – `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military 1

Related Definitions for "Father":

  1. God when considered as the first person in the Trinity1
    • hear our prayers, Heavenly Father1
  2. (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the be1
  3. `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military1

Related Synonyms for Father