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Father in Dutch

Father in Dutch is eerwaarde, mijnheer pastoor, pater — Father means a male parent.

Father in Dutch

eerwaarde
noun
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.
mijnheer pastoor
noun
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.
pater
noun
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.
Vader
proper noun
(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master.
vader
noun
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
papa
noun
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
pa
noun
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
pap
noun
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
vadertje
noun
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.

What does "Father" mean?

  1. noun A male parent.
    "Her father taught her how to ride a bike."
  2. noun A person seen as the founder or leading figure of something.
    "He is often called the father of modern computing."
  3. noun A title of respect for a priest.
    "Father Michael led the Sunday service."
  4. verb To be the male parent of a child.
    "He fathered three children over the course of his first marriage."
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Father in a sentence

  • Her father taught her how to ride a bike.
  • He became a father for the first time last spring.
  • He is often called the father of modern computing.
  • Father Michael led the Sunday service.

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What is "Father" in Dutch?

"Father" in Dutch is eerwaarde, mijnheer pastoor, pater. Father means: A male parent.

How do you use "Father" in a sentence?

Example: "Her father taught her how to ride a bike." In Dutch, "Father" is eerwaarde, mijnheer pastoor, pater.

Are there other ways to say "Father" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "Father": eerwaarde, mijnheer pastoor, pater, Vader, vader, papa.

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