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- Dictionaryfa·ther·hood/ˈfäT͟Hərˌho͝od/
noun
- 1. the state of being a father: "the joys of fatherhood had softened him"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word father as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to say father in different languages and contexts.
Fatherhood is the state or time of being a father. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of this word with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Fatherhood is the state of being a father. A person enters fatherhood when they become a father. This most commonly happens when their child is born, but it can also happen through adoption or by marrying or becoming a partner to someone with children. Fatherhood is a gender-specific version of the term parenthood.
noun [ U ] us / ˈfɑː.ðɚ.hʊd / uk / ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd / Add to word list. the state or time of being a father: Fatherhood is a lifelong responsibility. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Family: relations in general. anti-family. auntie. baby daddy. baby mama. family man. father. filially. first cousin. kinship. kinsman. kinswoman. kith and kin.
Fatherhood is the state of being a father, or the qualities or character of a father. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see its synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
Find the meaning, pronunciation and translation of fatherhood in English and other languages. Fatherhood is the state of being a father, the qualities of a father, or fathers considered as a group.
noun. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father. synonyms: paternity. see more. noun. the status of a father. see more. noun. the status of a religious leader.
