Meaning of father figure | Babel Free
Definitions
One who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as equivalent to a father for another person or group of people.
Equivalents
Examples
“Tudjman, the national father-figure, emerged as the improbable and unexpected victor of the wars of the Yugoslav succession of 1991-99.”
“Orphaned at a young age, he found a father figure in the confident and committed al-Bahri.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.