Fatherhood: meaning, definitions and examples

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fatherhood

 

[ หˆfษ‘หรฐษ™rhสŠd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

role in parenting

Fatherhood refers to the state or experience of being a father, specifically in relation to the responsibilities and duties involved in raising children.

Synonyms

parenthood, paternity

Examples of usage

  • His fatherhood became his top priority after the birth of his first child.
  • He embraced the challenges and joys of fatherhood with open arms.

Translations

Translations of the word "fatherhood" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paternidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเคคเฅƒเคคเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vaterschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebapakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ัŒะบั–ะฒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ojcostwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆถ่ฆชใงใ‚ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paternitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paternidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท babalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ฒ„์ง€์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุจูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otcovstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otcovstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆถไบฒ่บซไปฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤetovstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ feรฐerni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะบะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paternidad

Etymology

The term 'fatherhood' has its roots in Old English, where 'fรฆder' meant 'father' and 'hฤd' meant 'hood' or 'state of'. The concept of fatherhood has evolved over time, reflecting changes in societal norms and expectations. In modern times, fatherhood encompasses a range of roles and responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of paternal involvement in child rearing.

See also: fathering, fatherland, fatherly, forefathers.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,540, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.