Father
A father (or dad) is defined as a male parent or Individual progenitor of human offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to a father and comparatively to "maternal" for a mother. The verb "to father" means to procreate or to sire a child from which also derives the gerund "fathering". Fathers determine the gender of their child through a sperm cell which either contains an X chromosome (female), or Y chromosome (male).
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Famous quotes containing the word father:
“His father watched him across the gulf of years and pathos which always must divide a father from his son.”
—J.P. (John Phillips)
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 5:48.
Jesus.
“Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”
—Bible: New Testament Mark, 9:24.
Said by the father of a child brought to be healed by Jesus.