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Definition of All-father

: father of all —used of a deity

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All-fatherly \ (ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗⸗ \ adjective

First Known Use of All-father

circa 1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of All-father was circa 1790

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“All-father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-father. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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