"Great Father" meaning in All languages combined

See Great Father on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Great Fathers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Great Father}} Great Father (plural Great Fathers)
  1. (paganism, religion) The preeminent male deity of various religions. Categories (topical): Paganism, Religion Synonyms: great father Coordinate_terms: Great Mother
    Sense id: en-Great_Father-en-noun-DlGIWXdh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion

Inflected forms

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