Fatherhood - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Fatherhood :  (noun)
1: the kinship relation between an offspring and the father [syn: paternity]
2: God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father" [syn: Father, Father-God, Fatherhood]
3: the status of a religious leader
4: the status of a father

Based on WordNet 2.0

Fatherhood : \Fa"ther*hood\, n. The state of being a father; the character or authority of a father; paternity.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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