Definition:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) "his father was born in Atlanta" the founder of a family "keep the faith of our forefathers" `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church) `Padre' is frequently used in the military (Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization "the tennis fathers ruled in her favor" "the city fathers endorsed the proposal" God when considered as the first person in the Trinity "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father" a person who founds or establishes some institution "George Washington is the father of his country" the head of an organized crime family make children "Abraham begot Isaac" "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
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Resources:
Holidays on the Net
Includes music, graphics, historical information, suggested activities, kids pages, links, and other features for most holidays.
http://www.holidays.net/
Billy Bear's Playground
Includes online and downloadable games, printable activities, interactive story books, themed wallpaper, screen savers, animated icons, clipart, and crafts.
http://www.billybear4kids.com/
Father's World
Information, resources, support, and education for fathers and their families.
http://www.fathersworld.com
Kids Domain
Macintosh and PC software reviewed by families and teachers.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/
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