father figure

/ˌfɑðər ˈfɪgjər/
/ˈfɑðə ˈfɪgə/
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Other forms: father figures

Definitions of father figure
  1. noun
    a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
    synonyms: father surrogate
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    types:
    foster father, foster-father
    a man who is a foster parent
    stepfather
    the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
    type of:
    adult male, man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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