Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

co-father-in-law

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: co--fa-ther-in-law
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.

Example Sentences

"‘Hear, O well-read Paṇḍit, my daughter is ready for marriage. Take with you a barber's lad, go forth into the country, and search for a bridegroom. […] Search for a house worthy of my house, and search for a boy worthy of my child. Search for a co-father-in-law worthy of a co-father-in-law.’ […] Up rose the well-read Paṇḍit and said ‘O king, hear my petition. There is a co-father-in-law worthy of you as co-father-in-law. There is a boy worthy of your child. There is a house worthy of your house […]’"
"my old friend […] whom I trusted greatly, because I had taken care of his family in former times, and because he was, as it were, my co-father-in-law, for I had betrothed my daughter to his son."
"Diègue tries to treat Gormas amicably as his prospective co-father-in-law, but Gormas provokes him with rude remarks and slaps him"

Etymology

From co- + father-in-law or co-father + -in-law.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: co
Suffix: co-father

Inflected Forms

co-fathers-in-law (plural)

Phrases

co-brother-in-law co-in-law

Frequently Paired Words

co-brother-in-law co-in-law co-mother-in-law co-parent-in-law

Synonyms

co-grandfather

Questions

What does co-father-in-law mean?: The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.
Where does co-father-in-law come from?: From co- + father-in-law or co-father + -in-law.

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