fathership
noun
fa·ther·ship
\ˈfäthə(r)ˌship, fȧthəˌsh-\
Definition of fathership
-s
: the quality or state of being a father; especially : the state of being the oldest member of a society or associated group (as the British House of Commons)
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Origin and Etymology of fathership
Middle English fadership, from fader + -ship
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