FATHERHOOD


Meaning of FATHERHOOD in English

/fah"dheuhr hood'/ , n.

1. the state of being a father.

2. fathers collectively.

3. the qualities or spirit of a father.

[ 1350-1400; late ME faderhode; r. ME faderheed. See FATHER, -HOOD ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .