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Meanings of Father in English

Russian
отец
Portuguese
pai
Catalan
pare
Spanish
padre
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Male parent.

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    отец
    Wikidata

    The Superior Being, the Creator, the Spirit because of which and in whom everything is, as He is being named by monotheists, mostly Jews and Christians.

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          Examples for "god"
          Examples for "god"
          1
          The idea of the incarnation-thegod in the body of the man.
          The Voice of the Machines / An Introduction to the Twentieth Cen...
          2
          Why would a sea god create a land animal like the horse?
          Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
          3
          Ares was the name given to the warrior-god of the far east.
          Book Four: Tales From Ancient Days
          4
          For the second time I wished I knew the god's true name.
          Walking dead
          5
          Like I said: the only god I believe in is coming back.
          The Fuller Memorandum
          1
          I know but the fact, my lord; it is most certainly true.
          In a glass darkly
          2
          Bethune said, 'I shall show you the temporary headquarters building, m' lord.
          Second to None
          3
          The best part of our power remains with my lord father, though.
          A feast for crows
          4
          Ser Vardis Egen, you were ever my lord husband's good right hand.
          A Game of Thrones
          5
          So you have come back to see the meenadds feed, young lord?
          The Sandman Book of Dreams
          Portuguese
          papá
          Catalan
          pare
          Spanish
          padre

          A male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

              papá
              Portuguese
              fundador
              Catalan
              pare
              Spanish
              padre

              A person who founds or establishes some institution.

                    fundador
                    Usage of Father in English
                    1
                    Longest serving prime minister in the EU and reigning Father of Europe.
                    The Irish Times
                    2
                    I don't want to hear another word on the subject...' said Father.
                    The boy in the striped pyjamas
                    3
                    I was thinking we might ask our new friend, Father Tony Gallagher.
                    A necessary evil
                    4
                    Let me ask your opinion, Father, about this epidemic of predatory priests.
                    Boston noir
                    5
                    Thomas said in a level, most un exuberant voice: That's splendid, Father.
                    I capture the castle
                    6
                    Then Father said, 'And what have you been up to, young man?'
                    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
                    7
                    Help them defeat the Lannisters and save Father and bring them home.
                    A Game of Thrones
                    8
                    And Father said, 'Were you listening to what I was saying, Christopher?'
                    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
                    9
                    Good Father Dominic may not receive the welcome he so rightly deserves.
                    Tuck
                    10
                    I've just promised to return Father de Soya within a few days.
                    The Hyperion Cantos
                    11
                    But, of course, Father would have taken it upon himself to know.
                    The soul catcher
                    12
                    He'd been in the house the night before, asking after Father's health.
                    The grail king
                    13
                    Nor did Bingwen have Father helping him or two good working arms.
                    Earth Afire
                    14
                    Unfortunately, only Father Montoya could authorize the release of official church information.
                    Bake sale murder
                    15
                    The sometimes controversial pastor, Father Michael Pfleger, leads protests against gun violence.
                    Reuters
                    16
                    And, of course, he saw no path at all belonging to Father.
                    Pathfinder
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