city father

cit·y fa·ther

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit-ee fah-th er]
- /ˈsɪt i ˈfɑ ðər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit-ee fah-th er]
- /ˈsɪt i ˈfɑ ðər/

Definitions of city father words

countable noun city father You can refer to a member of a city council or city's government as a city father. 3
noun city father a person who is active or prominent in the public affairs of a city, such as an alderman 3
noun city father any of the important officials of a city, as a councilman or alderman 3
noun city father any of the officials or prominent citizens of a city. 1
noun city father A senior municipal official, especially elected officials such as a mayor, a controller, or a municipal legislator. 0

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Origin of city father

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for City father

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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city father popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for city father

noun city father

councilor — A councilor is a member of a local council.

Just one Synonym for city father