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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 ]

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", ...

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.