English Explanatory Dictionary

fatherhood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊd/ [ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊ̞d] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fatherhood.wav /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ [ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊ̈d] ~ [ˈfɑ.ðɹ̩ˌhʊ̈d] /ˈfaðəɹˌhʉd/ [ˈfaðəɹˌhʉd] /ˈfaðɚˌhʉd/ [ˈfaðɚˌhʉd]

Word forms

fatherhood fatherhoods

Etymology

From Middle English faderhode, fadirhode, fadirhede, equivalent to father + -hood.

Synonyms

paternity fatherness dadhood

Related words

abbacy papacy
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