eldfather

/ˈelvˌfæðər/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe an older father figure, typically in a historical or poetic context.

“The village elder was referred to as the eldfather, a wise and respected leader.”

2. noun

A term used to describe a father who is older than a father figure, often used in a literary or mythological context.

“In the ancient myth, the eldfather was said to have created the world.”

Synonyms

  • ancestral father
  • elderly patriarch

Antonyms

  • father figure
  • younger father