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Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins.
Major Taylor

Meaning of "Father Time" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FATHER TIME

Father Time play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FATHER TIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Father Time 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 FATHER TIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Father Time in the English dictionary

The definition of Father Time in the dictionary is time personified as an old bearded man, usually carrying a scythe and an hourglass.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FATHER TIME

Father Christmas
father confessor
father figure
father lasher
father of the chapel
Father of the House
father-in-law
Father´s Day

WORDS THAT END LIKE FATHER TIME

Atlantic Standard Time
British Standard Time
British Summer Time
Central Daylight Time
Central European Time
Central Standard Time
Eastern Daylight Time
Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Time
Eastern Standard Time
FaceTime
Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Time
Hawaiian Standard Time
Mountain Daylight Time
Mountain Standard Time
Mountain Time
Newfoundland Standard Time
Old Father Time
Pacific Daylight Time
Pacific Standard Time

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Father Time» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FATHER TIME

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

Translator English - Chinese

父亲时间
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Padre Tiempo
570 millions of speakers

English

Father Time
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिताजी समय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأب التوقيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Отец Время
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Father Time
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিতার সময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Father Time
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masa Bapa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vater-Zeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

時の翁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아버지 시간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rama Wektu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cha Thời gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அப்பா நேரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिता वेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Baba Zaman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Father Time
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ojciec Czas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

батько Час
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ora Tatăl
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ώρα Πατέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vader Tyd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fader Tid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Father Time
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Father Time

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FATHER TIME»

The term «Father Time» is regularly used and occupies the 104.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FATHER TIME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Father Time» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Father Time» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «FATHER TIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Father Time.
1
Harold Coffin
Middle age is the awkward period when Father Time starts catching up with Mother Nature.
2
Laurence J. Peter
Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away.
3
Major Taylor
Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FATHER TIME»

Discover the use of Father Time in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Father Time and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Father Time
The Doctor (unaware of his true identity) is playing tutor and father to the gifted Miranda - a refugee from the planet Klade.
Lance Parkin, 2001
2
Father Time
Fatherhood. Whether it's coaching little league or coaching one's kids through adolescence, author and columnist Steve Duin has been there.
Steve Duin, 2004
3
Mother Tongue, Father Time: A Decade of Linguistic Revolt
"Alette Hill's unusually insightful and captivating style, combined with her breadth of interdisciplinary detail, make this an extraordinary book.
Alette Olin Hill, 1986
4
The Time Keeper
To save himself, he must save them both. Gripping, and filled with deep human truth, this unforgettable story will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time and just how precious it truly is.
Mitch Albom, 2012
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Doctor Who: Father Time
'I love her.
Lance Parkin, 2011
6
Patriarchs of Time: Dualism in Saturn-Cronus, Father Time, ...
Each of these patriarchs, Samuel L. Macey shows, has embodied dualisms that re ect the dilemma in the Western mind between the joys and woes of our brief time on earth and the promise of eternal life or eternal punishment in the hereafter.
Samuel L. Macey, 2010
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In My Father's Time
John Sanbrook. Suddenly a shyness came over her. Jack still had that teasing twinkle in his large brown eyes. She was so thrilled he was home, and so proud of him. He took her hand, and she found herself blushing. Unwilling to make more ...
John Sanbrook, 2008
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Toby Jones and the Clash with Father Time
Entertaining reading for young cricketers - when fading light forces them indoors.
Brett Lee, Michael Panckridge, 2010
9
Encyclopedia of Time
and benevolent qualities were attributed to both Father Time and Father Christmas. But Father Time essentially inherited the malevolent aspects of Time the destroyer, and Father Christmas inherited the benevolent aspects associated with the ...
Samuel L. Macey, 2013
10
Father Time's Children: A Novel
record of prehistoric life has disclosed that Father Time's first children were plants . Perhaps, on some ocean bottom, once a steaming tidal marsh, there was just the right amount of the necessary elements, at just the right temperature to create  ...
Muriel Hallett Gallant, 1951

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FATHER TIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Father Time is used in the context of the following news items.
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World War II veteran Frederick Winter, 100 years old, runs 100-yard …
SI.com – Father time still hasn't caught up with Frederick Winter. On Thursday, the 100-year-old Michigan native became the oldest man in the ... «WEEI.com, Jul 15»
2
Ambati Rayudu is captain Ajinkya Rahane's Man Friday
This Rayudu stays serenely still, willing Father Time to do the same. Today, Father Time listened to him. So he made one innings stretch out ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Age just a number to Adam Chambers
... when old father time will kick in'. But the former Albion star, who was appointed club captain before the start of last season, feels as fit as ever. «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
4
Time running is out for Meyer's men
It may be that, after defying old Father Time for the last two years, he has finally hit the wall. If that is the case he will be ruthlessly exposed by ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
5
Judge sets hearing to discuss 'jailed' kids
Kids sent to juvenile home for refusing lunch with dadThree kids in upscale divorce refused “father time,” so judge ordered: 'Juvenile home!'. «Livingston Daily, Jul 15»
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Shopping guide: AL teams' inventory
Potential matches: In the wake of losing Max Scherzer to the Nationals and Justin Verlander (by the looks of it) to Father Time, Detroit's rotation ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»
7
Kupchak Discusses Free Agency, Roster Moves
It's only mid-July, but he's fighting Father Time. I've got no doubt that he'll be in great shape and when he comes to camp he'll be leading the ... «Lakers.com, Jul 15»
8
Is James Harrison Pound-For-Pound The Strongest Player In The …
The NFL clearly is a young man's game, and even a linebacker as great as Lewis could not defeat Father Time, but unlike many others, ... «Steelers Depot, Jul 15»
9
Stags spotlight: RB Ridley is just a kid at heart
... long as I can. This'll probably be my last go-round, so I'm hoping it's as successful as it possibly can be. Because Father time starts knockin'.”. «New Jersey Herald, Jul 15»
10
Reggie Wayne Remaining Unsigned Is A Sad Reality Of Father Time
In sports, nothing is more heartbreaking than witnessing players you grew up watching and enjoying deteriorate into a shell of their former ... «RantSports, Jul 15»

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