1. A man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
   "The coach became a father-figure to many of his young players"

1. A man who takes over all the functions of the real father
   "His coach became a father figure to him after his dad passed away";
   - father surrogate

Derived forms: father figures, father-figures

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Father-figure