Fatherhood

/'fɑ:ðəʃip/ Cách viết khác : (fatherhood) /'fɑ:ðəhud/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state or status of being a father: The condition of having a child or children as a male parent.
    • The role, responsibilities, or experience associated with being a father: The collective duties, feelings, and social position of a father.
    • (Theology) God, especially as the first person of the Trinity: A title for God, emphasizing a paternal relationship.
Usage
  • Fatherhood is an uncountable noun. It refers to the abstract concept or state, not to a specific individual father.
  • It is used to discuss the social, emotional, or legal aspects of being a father.
  • In religious contexts, it is often capitalized as Fatherhood when referring to God.
Examples
  • General State/Role:
    • He embraced fatherhood with joy and dedication.
    • The book explores the challenges of modern fatherhood.
  • Theological Context:
    • They prayed to God the Fatherhood for guidance.
Advanced Usage
  • "The mantle of fatherhood": The responsibilities and authority of being a father.
    • He felt the weight of the mantle of fatherhood after his son was born.
  • "A journey into fatherhood": The process of becoming and being a father.
    • Parenthood classes helped prepare him for his journey into fatherhood.
Variants and Related Words
  • Father (n): A male parent.
  • Fatherly (adj): Resembling or characteristic of a father, especially in being protective and affectionate.
  • Fatherless (adj): Having no living father.
Synonyms
  • Paternity: Often used in legal or biological contexts (e.g., a paternity test). It can be synonymous with fatherhood but is more clinical.
  • Parenthood: The state of being a parent, which includes both motherhood and fatherhood.
Antonyms
  • Childlessness: The state of not having children.
Related Phrases
  • "The fatherhood of God": A theological phrase describing God's paternal nature towards creation.
    • The sermon focused on the love found in the fatherhood of God.
Noun
  1. the status of a father
  2. the status of a religious leader
  3. God when considered as the first person in the Trinity
    • hear our prayers, Heavenly Father
  4. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father

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