fatherhood
fatherhood
Definition
father·hood (-ho̵od′)
noun
- the state of being a father; paternity
- the qualities or character of a father
- fathers collectively
Etymology: ME faderhod: see -hood
fatherhood
Synonyms
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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