Holy Father

noun

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The Pope is dead, and the Catholic College of Cardinals — all deeply pious men with nothing but God in their hearts, of course — start maneuvering to take his place before the Holy Father’s body has even been wheeled out of sight. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024 His Excellence Archbishop Roger M. Mahony and the Church of Southern California welcoming the Holy Father on his second pastoral visit to the United States of America. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023 The Holy Father landed in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a three-day tour of the country meeting with both secular and religious leaders. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Many Catholics will accept the Holy Father’s instruction. Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy Father was in the 15th century

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

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