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Meaning of "Church Father" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHURCH FATHER

Church Father  [tʃɜːtʃ ˈfɑːðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHURCH FATHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Church Father is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHURCH FATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Church Father

Church Fathers

The Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, Christian Fathers, or Fathers of the Church are ancient and generally influential Christian theologians, some of whom were eminent teachers and great bishops. The term is used of writers or teachers of the Church not necessarily ordained and not necessarily "saints" — Origen Adamantius and Tertullian are often considered Church Fathers but are not saints owing to their views later deemed heretical — though most are honored as saints in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran churches, and other churches and groups. While western churches regard only early teachers of Christianity as Fathers, the Orthodox Church honors as "Fathers" many saints far beyond the early centuries of church history, even to the present day.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHURCH FATHER


Bairnsfather
ˈbɛənzˌfɑːðə
farther
ˈfɑːðə
father
ˈfɑːðə
forefather
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə
godfather
ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðə
grandfather
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə
great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændfɑːðə
great-great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌfɑːðə
housefather
ˈhaʊsˌfɑːðə
how´s-your-father
ˈhaʊzjəˈfɑːðə
lather
ˈlɑːðə
Mithgarthr
ˈmɪðˌɡɑːðə
rather
ˈrɑːðə
stepfather
ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHURCH FATHER

Churban
church
Church Army
Church Commissioners
church hall
church key
church mode
Church of Christ, Scientist
Church of England
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church of Rome
Church of Scotland
Church of the Brethren
church owl
church parade
church school
church service
Church Slavic
Church Slavonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHURCH FATHER

all-weather
birds of a feather
breather
Fairweather
feather
foster father
gather
heather
Heavenly Father
Holy Father
leather
other
Our Father
patent leather
peacock feather
September weather
simulated leather
sunbather
tail feather
weather
white leather

Synonyms and antonyms of Church Father in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Church Father» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHURCH FATHER

Find out the translation of Church Father to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Church Father from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Church Father» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教会神父
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Padre de la Iglesia
570 millions of speakers

English

Church Father
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चर्च पिता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكنيسة الأب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Отец Церкви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Padre da Igreja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চার্চ পিতার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Père de l´Eglise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bapa Gereja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kirchenvater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

教会神父
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교회 아버지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gereja Bapak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà thờ Cha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சர்ச் தந்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चर्च फादर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kilise babası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Padre della Chiesa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ojciec Kościoła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

батько Церкви
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Biserica Tatăl
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Εκκλησία Πατέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kerk Vader
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kyrkofader
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kirkefaderen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Church Father

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHURCH FATHER»

The term «Church Father» is regularly used and occupies the 72.434 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHURCH FATHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Church Father

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHURCH FATHER»

Discover the use of Church Father in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Church Father and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Saint Augustine: Early Church Father
Presents the life and times of Saint Augustine who grew up during the decay and fall of the Roman Empire and whose writings had particular significance to Christians and their church at that time.
Rachael M. Phillips, 2002
2
Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers
T JL HE APPELLATION CHURCH FATHER RAISES A NUMBER OF questions for modern persons: What is a church father? Who qualifies as a father? How did these men receive this designation? What qualifications had to be met to receive  ...
Christopher A. Hall, 1998
3
Father, I Love You
Today was "I Love My Church" Sunday at my church, Father. Why do I love my church? What is a church? These were questions that were asked by Pastor. That's why we're talking now, Father, I want to share my blessing with You.
Joyce E. Chapman, Terry Rulh, Jennifer Wendell, 2009
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Father Smith Instructs Jackson
But I have heard Protestants say they are apostolic, that they are only a reformation of a corrupted church. Father S. What they say is quite apart from the facts. Only the Catholic Church continues the apostolic succession in the Popes. The facts ...
John Francis Noll, Albert J. Nevins, 1975
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Lawrence County, Ar
This new church was named All Saints' Church. Father Cattani succeeded Father McQuaid and maintained the parish on the solid foundation which his predecessor had established. From the time of Father Cattani until 1913. there are no ...
‎2001
6
Our Father: Where Are the Fathers?
A second African church father, Tertullian, or Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullian , was born in Carthage (A.D. 150–230). He became a Christian in A.D. 193. Tertullian also trained in the law and Latin. Relying on his knowledge of law, ...
Ernest S. Lyght, Jonathan D. Keaton, 2012
7
The Eucharist in the New Testament and the Early Church
The concept of triunity" the assembly, the Eucharist, and the Church guides this study. The Eucharist is the sacrament of the assembly, the sacrament of the Church's life in the world.
Eugene LaVerdiere, 1996
8
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky
Several of the Irish Catholics cooperated □vith the pastor to the best of their ability in juilding a new church. Father Vandermergel □emained in Leitchfield until his death July 1, 1873. He was succeeded by Father Melody. Father Melody came ...
‎1994
9
The Orthodox Church
Following the promulgation of the dogma of papal infallibility at the First Vatican Council, he left the Roman Church. Father Bjerring then traveled to St. Petersburg, where he joined the Orthodox Church and was subsequently ordained a priest ...
Thomas E. Fitzgerald, 1998
10
The Church of England Magazine
Father, we are in great distress on account of our church. Father, we know not to whom we can better impart onr grief, In the most extreme cases, than to the great father of the black- coats. Father, we pray to and do our best to serve the Great ...
Church Pastoral-aid Society, London, 1846

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHURCH FATHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Church Father is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: The Road To Character
The Road To Character offers illustrative snapshots of individuals providing both positive and negative examples including church father ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
CURRENTLY VIEWING: sunday scriptures / fourteenth sunday in …
The Church Father Epiphanius, in a work written about 375, says of those who deny the perpetual virginity of Mary, “unheard of insanity and ... «The Message Online, Jul 15»
3
Seeing Australia's real shame
Outside the Catholic church Father Joseph translated our assurance that the UN would remain in East Timor whatever the outcome of the ... «Echonetdaily, Jul 15»
4
National Newsbits for June 30, 2015
Pope Clement I, an early Church father said, “The blood of the first martyrs, Christians martyred in the city of Rome during Emperor Nero's ... «Manila Bulletin, Jun 15»
5
Law enforcement officers recognized in special service
Photo provided by PATRICIA TURNER-BROWN -- At the Sons of Allen of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Father's Day celebration, ... «The Advocate, Jun 15»
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The Vatican Tapes Official Trailer 2015 & Movie Coming To …
The Church Father Lozano(MICHAEKL PENA) will fought against the Evil powers in these movie. He will be fought for the Angela's Soul ... «Loop 21, Jun 15»
7
Forgiveness for many, a difficult choice
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson gathered with officials to pray at The New Birth Baptist Church Father's Day service this past Sunday ... «The Miami Times, Jun 15»
8
The Supreme Court Rules! A Bleak Future? Having Faith in a …
Tertullian, a second century Church father, even acknowledged this truth, saying that the "blood of martyrs, was the seed of the church." So take ... «Christian Post, Jun 15»
9
Essay: The Passing of a Patriot & Priest
Sometimes while celebrating daily mass in Gesu's lower church Father Larry would lose his place in liturgy. The regulars in the front pews ... «WUWM, Jun 15»
10
31 attend father-son banquet at Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church
WAYNE TWP. -- Thirty-one men attended the annual Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church father-and-son banquet on June 7 at the church. «Ellwood City Ledger, Jun 15»

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