HOUSEFATHER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a man in charge of children in an institution
Categories: Man, Adult male
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "housefather" Many other languages have similar words:
- Dutch: huisvader
- German: Hausvater
- Swedish: husfader
- Icelandic: húsfaðir
🔗 Related Words
house – A related word in the same word family.
father – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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