ALL meanings of city father
cit·y fa·ther
C c - 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