Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fathership

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fa-ther-ship
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being a father

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A title of respect addressed to a priest.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "Your fathership"

Etymology

From Middle English fadership, equivalent to father + -ship.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

fatherships (plural)

Synonyms

fatherhood paternity

Questions

What does fathership mean?
The state of being a father
Where does fathership come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce fathership

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