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1. A man who takes over all the functions of the real father
   - father surrogate

1. A man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically

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 [Brit, N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Father figure