Father Time

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.

Equivalents

EspañolPadre Tiempo

Françaispère Temps

ItalianoPadre Tempo

2 more languages

日本語父時間

NederlandsVadertje Tijd

Examples

“Marry ⟳, sir, by a rule ⟳ as plain as the plain bald pate of Father Time himself.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

father tongue Father Winter Father X-mas Father X'mas Father Xmas father-bother merger

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