co-father
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co-father
Where it comes from
From co- + father, in sense 1 as a calque of Latin compater, French compère.
noun co-fathers
- A person in the relationship of a godfather to the other god-parents, and the legal parents, of a child. A man invites a good friend, or an important man who might help him, to become his co-father.
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In a male homosexual couple, the nonbiological father (partner of the biological father) of a child.
gay co-fathers and their children are never sure of finding acceptance in straight communities.
Similar: stepfather
verb co-fathers · co-fathering · co-fathered
- To co-create Together, we, the contributors gathered here, have co-fathered a child — and it's a boy. He is strong and healthy and eager to be in this world.
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title = {co-father},
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