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n1. батько2. заступник, захисник3. творець, створювач4. родоначальник; прародитель, предок5. найстаріший член/ діяч6. F. Бог7. духовний отець; священик; єпископ- city fathers батьки міста, члени міського управління, міські радники- the Holy F. його святість (титул Папи Римського)- the Fathers of the Constitution амер. іст. автори/ творці Конституції США- F. of his Country амер. батько вітчизни (прізвисько Дж. Вашингтона)- the Fathers of the Church отці церкви- F. of the Houseb) "батько палати", найстаріший член Палати представників (за терміном перебування в Палаті – США)- F. of the Senate амер. найстаріший сенатор- Founding Fathers амер. батьки-засновники (перші державні і політичні діячі США періоду війни за незалежність, 1775–1789 рр.)- Most Reverend F. in God його високопреосвященство (титул архієпископа)- Right Reverend F. in God його преосвященство (титул єпископа)
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founding father — found·ing fa·ther n often cap both Fs: a leading figure in the founding of the U.S.; specif: a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. founding father … Law dictionary
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founding father — ► NOUN 1) a founder. 2) (Founding Father) a member of the convention that drew up the constitution of the US in 1787 … English terms dictionary
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founding father — ☆ founding father n. 1. someone who founds or is instrumental in founding an institution, nation, etc. 2. [usually F F ] a participant in the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, esp. one who signed the document … English World dictionary
founding father — UK [ˌfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑːðə(r)] / US [ˌfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðər] noun [countable, often plural] Word forms founding father : singular founding father plural founding fathers one of the people who first started an organization, community, set of ideas etc • the… … English dictionary
founding father — noun a founder. ↘(Founding Father) a member of the convention that drew up the constitution of the US in 1787 … English new terms dictionary
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founding father — noun a person who founds or establishes some institution George Washington is the father of his country • Syn: ↑founder, ↑beginner, ↑father • Derivationally related forms: ↑begin (for: ↑beginner) … Useful english dictionary