Vater
/fˈɑːtɜ/
father
Definitions
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1
A male parent
“Mein Vater kocht jeden Sonntag ein leckeres Abendessen.”
My father cooks a delicious dinner every Sunday.
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2
A male ancestor or forefather (often plural: Väter)
“Unsere Väter haben dieses alte Haus vor langer Zeit gebaut.”
Our forefathers built this old house a long time ago.
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3
Figurative: the founder or originator of something
“Er gilt als Vater der modernen Physik in seinem Land.”
He is considered the father of modern physics in his country.
Word forms
- Gender
- masculine
- Plural
- Väter
- Usage
- Follows a common irregular pattern with umlaut in the plural; used in everyday family contexts as well as formal or figurative speech.
Neutral, standard term for 'father'; 'Papa' or 'Vati' are more casual/affectionate equivalents used in daily speech.