fatherhood

[ fah-th er-hoo d ]

/ ˈfɑ ðərˌhʊd /

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noun

the state of being a father.

fathers collectively.

the qualities or spirit of a father.

RELATED WORDS

parenthood, parentage

Nearby words

father substitute, father time, father's day, father, forgive them, for they know not what they do, father-in-law, fatherhood, fatherland, fatherless, fatherly, fathogram, fathom

Origin of fatherhood

1350–1400; late Middle English faderhode; replacing Middle English faderheed. See father, -hood

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Examples from the Web for fatherhood

In short, fatherhood gets little attention in policy debates.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Depictions of fatherhood on the flatscreen have also made notable progress recently.
Is 2014 ‘Year of the Dad’?|Andy Hinds|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beyond the realm of pop culture, fatherhood has also become an area of interest to researchers and policymakers.
Is 2014 ‘Year of the Dad’?|Andy Hinds|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Death, aging, fatherhood, love, and sex are among the show's most consistent preoccupations.
Louie Attempts Rape (and Explores the ‘Nice Guy’ Phenomenon)|Amy Zimmerman|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Now, would it have been better if the song wasn't so coded in heterosexual conceptions of marriage and fatherhood?
‘Free to Be…You and Me’ Did Not Emasculate Men|Emily Shire|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This he does by the revelation of the Fatherhood of God, which is not only compassionate but also holy.
The Ascent of the Soul|Amory H. Bradford
His whole programme for humanity rests on this simple possibility of realizing the Fatherhood of God.
The Church and Modern Life|Washington Gladden
One feature of the message would have convinced the Tyro, had he seen it, of the fatuity of fatherhood.
Little Miss Grouch|Samuel Hopkins Adams
Do not think that the few hours of my fatherhood have already made a doting parent of me.
The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine|Heinrich Heine
For several days, in the highest realm of fancy he had revelled in the first joys of fatherhood, only to have it end like this.
Dixie Hart|Will N. Harben

British Dictionary definitions for fatherhood

fatherhood

/ (ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd) /

noun

the state or responsibility of being a father

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fatherhood

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fatherhood

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