fa·ther·hood

[fah-ther-hood]
noun
1.
the state of being a father.
2.
fathers collectively.
3.
the qualities or spirit of a father.

Origin:
1350–1400; late Middle English faderhode; replacing Middle English faderheed. See father, -hood

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fatherhood (ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the state or responsibility of being a father

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