Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

father time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables: fa-ther -time
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.

Example Sentences

"Marry, sir, by a rule as plain as the plain bald pate of Father Time himself."

Phrases

Grim Reaper

Frequently Paired Words

Grim Reaper

Synonyms

Old Father Time

Questions

What does father time mean?: A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.

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