Vater

Definitions of Vater
  1. noun
    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
    synonyms: Papa, Vati
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    antonyms:
    Mama, Mutter, Mutti
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    type of:
    Eltern, Elternteil
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
  2. noun
    a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
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    type of:
    Anführer, Anführerin, Führer, Führerin
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  3. noun
    God when considered as the first person in the Trinity
    synonyms: Gott, Herr
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