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fatherhood

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊd/ / [ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊ̞d] / /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English faderhode, fadirhode, fadirhede, equivalent to father + -hood.

  1. The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).