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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a man who takes over all the functions of the real father [syn: father surrogate ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. One who represents, behaves as, or regarded as equivalent to a father for another person or group of people. n. One who represents, behaves as, or regarded as equivalent to a father for another person or group of people.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He spoke seldom, but he was never impatient with her, always kind, a companionable father figure . ▪ It may be asked how the great bearded father figure comes into the matter.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A father figure is usually an older man, normally one with power, authority, or strength, with whom one can identify on a deeply psychological level and who generates emotions generally felt towards one's father. Despite the literal term "father figure", ...