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Father in German

Father in German is Vater, Pater, Papa — Father means a male parent.

Father in German

Vater
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.
Vater
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.
Vater
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.).
Vati
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.).
Väterchen
noun
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
Vater
noun
A term of respectful address for a priest.
Pater
noun
A term of respectful address for a priest.
Pfarrer
noun
A term of respectful address for a priest.
zeugen
verb
To be a father to; to sire.

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 German?

"Father" in German is Vater, Pater, Papa. Father means: A male parent.

How do you use "Father" in a sentence?

Example: "Her father taught her how to ride a bike." In German, "Father" is Vater, Pater, Papa.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "Father": Vater, Pater, Papa, Vati, Väterchen, Pfarrer.

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