father

• Männliche Person, die ein Kind oder mehrere Kinder hat; im weiteren Sinne auch männlicher Elternteil oder Vorfahre.

A noun referring to a male parent or a man who has a child or children.

1. Male parentA1formal

   A man in relation to his child or children.

   Vater

   • My father taught me how to ride a bike.
   • He became a father at the age of thirty.
   • The father carried his daughter on his shoulders.

   Synonymebegetterdaddaddyold manpapapaterpopsire

   Antonymechildmother

2. B2formal

   A man who is the founder or originator of something.

   Begründer

   • George Washington is considered a founding father of the United States.
   • He is the father of modern physics.
   • The father of the company started it in his garage.

   Synonymearchitectauthorcreatorfounderinitiatorinventororiginatorpioneerprogenitor

3. Priest or religious titleB1formal

   A title used for a priest in some Christian churches.

   Pater

   • Father Michael led the Sunday service.
   • The father blessed the congregation.
   • She spoke with Father John about her concerns.

   Synonymeclergymanpadrepriest

• Vater eines Kindes sein oder etwas hervorbringen, erschaffen oder ins Leben rufen.

A verb meaning to be the father of a child, or to originate or create something.

1. To be the father of a childB2formal

   To become the biological or legal father of a child.

   Vater werden

   • He fathered three children with his wife.
   • The man claimed to have fathered the child.
   • She was fathered by a famous musician.

   Synonymebegetengenderprocreatesire

2. To create or originateC1formal

   To be the originator or creator of something, such as an idea, movement, or organization.

   erschaffen oder gründen

   • He is credited with fathering the modern computer.
   • The philosopher fathered a new school of thought.
   • She fathered the charity organization that helps homeless people.

   Synonymeauthorconceivecreateengenderestablishfoundgenerateinitiateintroduceinventoriginatepioneerproduce

   Antonymeabandondisownrenounce