Fathered Meaning in English
word · lemma: father
Definition
To be the biological male parent of a child; to have caused a child to be born.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly formal or biological. 'Fathered' is more common in legal, historical, or scientific contexts (e.g., 'fathered ten children'). Sometimes used metaphorically for creating or founding ideas or organizations, but this is less common. Do not confuse with 'raised' (to bring up a child).
Spanish: engendró - fue padre dePortuguese (BR): gerou - foi pai dePortuguese (PT): gerou - foi pai deChinese (Simplified): 成为父亲 - 生育Chinese (Traditional): 成為父親 - 生育Hindi: पिता बना - जन्म दिया (पिता के रूप में)Arabic: أنجب - أصبح أبًاBengali: পিতা হওয়া - জন্মদাতা হওয়াRussian: стать отцом - зачатьJapanese: 父親になった - 子をもうけたVietnamese: làm cha - là cha đẻKorean: 아버지가 되다 - 낳다(아버지로서)Turkish: baba olmak - babası olmakUrdu: باپ بننا - والد ہوناIndonesian: menjadi ayah - membuahi
Example Sentences
He fathered three children in his twenties.
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The king fathered an heir to the throne.
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He claimed he fathered the child.
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He fathered a new movement in science with his theories.
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After years apart, he discovered he had fathered twins.
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Rumors spread that the famous actor fathered a child abroad.
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