father image

noun

: an idealization of one's father often projected onto someone to whom one looks for guidance and protection

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of father image was in 1912

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“Father image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father%20image. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

father image

noun
: an idealization of one's father often projected onto someone to whom one looks for guidance and protection

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