(psychology) The longing felt by (especially young) men for approbation from a father, or father figure.

plural of father superior

a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent; an abbot or a prior

plural of father tongue

A separate language for expressing ideas, as opposed to the vernacular (mother tongue) which is employed for everyday speech.

(Christianity) One of a number of male Christian writers from Antiquity whose doctrinal work is considered authoritative by the later church.

plural of father-slayer

(rare) One who kills or murders one's father; a patricide

(historical) A senator of Ancient Rome.

The chief god of a pantheon. / (Germanic paganism, Norse mythology) Odin.