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fatherhood

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fa·ther·hood  (fär-hd)
n.
1. The state of being a father.
2. The qualities of a father.
3. Fathers considered as a group.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fatherhoodfatherhood - the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
family relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
2.Fatherhood - God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"
3.fatherhood - the status of a religious leader
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
4.fatherhood - the status of a father
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Translations
Spanish fatherhood [ˈfɑːðəhud] npaternidad f
French fatherhood [ˈfɑːðəhud] npaternité f
German fatherhood [ˈfɑːðəhud] father nVaterschaft f
Italian fatherhood [ˈfɑːðəhuːd] npaternità

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The urge of his awakened instinct of fatherhood was strong upon him.
I knew it was an uncurtained aperture in my friend's "machine-shop," and I had little doubt that he had resumed the studies interrupted by his duties as my instructor in mechanical consciousness and the fatherhood of Rhythm.
But having known woman, and love, and fatherhood, and the belly-delights of eating, he had passed on beyond.
 
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