Note: The spelling '~.' is used in American English for meaning 2.
1.
~ is a written abbreviation for ~ench or franc .
2.
~ is a written abbreviation for Father when it is used in titles before the name of a Catholic priest.
Note: The spelling '~.' is used in American English for meaning 2.
1.
~ is a written abbreviation for ~ench or franc .
2.
~ is a written abbreviation for Father when it is used in titles before the name of a Catholic priest.
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012