What does father-figure mean?
Definitions for father-figure
fa·ther-fig·ure
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Princeton's WordNet
father-figurenoun
a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
father figure, father surrogatenoun
a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
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father-figure
A father-figure is usually an older man who acts as a guiding force in someone's life. He may offer advice, guidance, support, and protection, often fulfilling the parental role and responsibilities. This person may not necessarily be a biological father, but is characterized by their ability to provide direction, inspiration, and life lessons, much like a traditional father would.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of father-figure in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of father-figure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of father-figure in a Sentence
He is the most influential coaching figure and father figure that I have ever had in this league.
Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge:
I've worked with Pinter for more or less 10 years, almost exclusively really ... He was a great mentor, a great friend, almost a father figure to me, i've loved this play ... I think it's probably one of the best plays in the last 50 years.
Henry Winkler is just very incredibly open and he's just one of the sweetest guys in the world, and he's like the father figure on set.
Fogelman also revealed Sylvester Stallone will make an appearance as a co-star in the movie Kevin is working on. We needed his big co-star and Sly Stallone is coming to do a huge part on the show as Kevin's co-star and father figure in the film he's shooting.
[ Saget ] was like a big mentor to me, a big brother, a father figure. Bob Saget meant a lot to me, funny man. He was the first White man to ever tell me,' Just be yourself, just be who you are, Tiffany. Don't worry about nothing. Just be you.' That was huge for me.
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- figura paternaSpanish
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