Father Time

American  

noun

1. the personification of time as an old man, usually in a white robe, having a white beard, and carrying a scythe.

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Father Time British  

noun

1. time personified as an old bearded man, usually carrying a scythe and an hourglass

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Father Time

“Mother Nature and Father Time scoff at boards thinking they have a say in the matter.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

But the seventh-seeded Serb has a way of defying Father Time and he has had two days to recover on a surface where points are shorter and generally less taxing on the body.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

“But Mother Nature and Father Time remain undefeated, and the ‘deterioration bill’ is now coming due.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Only this time, he was also competing against Father Time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026

Father Time said, making no headway with the rowdy crowd.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles