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co-fathers

co-fathers is the plural of co-father.

Meaning of co-father

Noun

co-father (plural co-fathers)

  1. (obsolete) 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.1967, Charles Wagley, Joao José Rescála, Amazon town, page 153
  2. 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.2008, Elizabeth Rudd, Lara Descartes, The changing landscape of work and family in the American middle class, page 165
    Synonyms:
    stepfather

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Questions about co-fathers

What is co-fathers the plural of?
Co-fathers is the plural of co-father.

Words near co-fathers in the dictionary

  1. co-expresses
  2. co-expressing
  3. co-extensive
  4. co-father
  5. co-father-in-law
  6. co-fathers
  7. co-fathers-in-law
  8. co-fed
  9. co-feed
  10. co-feeding
  11. co-feeds

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