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fatherhood Definition

father·hood (-ho̵od′)

noun

  1. the state of being a father; paternity
  2. the qualities or character of a father
  3. fathers collectively

Etymology: ME faderhod: see -hood

fatherhood Synonyms

fatherhood

n.

paternity, parenthood, parentage, fathership, progenitorship.

fatherhood Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • lose: Once you lose the Fatherhood of God, you soon lose the brotherhood of man.
  • say: You might even say that human fatherhood was created as an analogy to help us understand God's fatherhood.
  • support: Supporting fatherhood Changes in taxation and social security have reduced the financial support received by men both as husbands and as fathers.
  • regard: This is the theology of Jesus regarding the fatherhood of God.
  • see: A lot of men clearly saw fatherhood as discipline, as responsibility foisted on you from above - ultimately necessary, but preferably postponed.
  • loose: Once you loose the Fatherhood of God, you soon loose the brotherhood of man.

Adjective modifier

  • impending: Beachill, amazingly, accomplished these impressive wins while anxiously waiting news of his impending fatherhood.
  • universal: I find no trace whatever, in all our Lord's teaching, of anything like a universal fatherhood.
  • active: Other publications ' Daddy Dearest: Active fatherhood and public policy ' , 2005, ippr.
  • human: Within this context, Joseph's human fatherhood was also " taken up " in the mystery of Christ's Incarnation.
  • divine: There is no divine fatherhood proclaimed by the Son in Buddhism.
  • new: I just wondered how you're coping with new fatherhood at the moment with all the Rings fever?

Modifies a noun

  • book: Fatherhood Book £ 10.99 US$21.43 E17.03 Letting dads know what they're in for and how to cope once they're there.
  • tax: The kickback will be because of the detrimental effect this fatherhood tax will have on the relationships of fathers with their children.
  • project: Fatherhood Project - Nonprofit that examines the future of fatherhood and develops ways to support men's involvement in child rearing.
  • group: Application form Please fill out the form below to apply to appear the fathers and fatherhood groups iMap.

Preposition: in

  • man: Fatherhood in man is a certain likeness of fatherhood in God.

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