Fathered: meaning, definitions and examples

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fathered

 

[ หˆfษ‘หรฐษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

parenting role

To father means to be the male parent of a child or to contribute to the creation of a child. It can also refer to the act of guiding or taking responsibility for someone in a paternal way. The term emphasizes the male's role in reproduction and child-rearing.

Synonyms

begat, created, produced, sired

Examples of usage

  • He fathered three children.
  • The politician fathered a new policy for education.
  • She was fathered by a famous scientist.
  • He fathered the idea for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "fathered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pai

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ayah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ัŒะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ojciec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ padre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ฒ„์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆถไบฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ faรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะบะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ata

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ padre

Etymology

The word 'fathered' derives from the Old English 'fรฆder', which is related to the Proto-Germanic 'fadar' and Proto-Indo-European 'pษ™-'. Historically, this term has always been associated with the male parental role, signifying authority and kinship. In many cultures, fathers have been seen as providers and protectors, which is reflected in various languages that have similar roots for the concept of fatherhood. The evolution of 'father' has also included various interpretations, from biological to surrogate fathering, and in modern contexts, it sometimes extends metaphorically to imply mentorship or leadership.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,846, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.