1. (

• fatherhood ,
• paternity

) the kinship relation between an offspring and the father ;

2. (

• Father ,
• Father-God ,
• Fatherhood

) God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father" ;

3. (

• fatherhood ,

) the status of a religious leader ;

4. (

• fatherhood

) the status of a father ;