Father Time

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Proper noun
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English[edit]

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Father Time

Proper noun[edit]

Father Time

A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.
- 1591 — William Shakespeare, Comedy of Errors ii 2
  
  Marry, sir, by a rule as plain as the plain bald pate of Father Time himself.

Synonyms[edit]

Old Father Time

Translations[edit]

Personification of time

Catalan: Pare Temps (ca)
Dutch: Vadertje Tijd (nl)
French: père Temps (fr)

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