birth father

See also: birthfather and birthing father

English

Alternative forms

• birthfather

Etymology

By extension from birth mother.

Noun

birth father (plural birth fathers)

1. The genetic father of a child (as opposed to an adoptive father or stepfather).

Coordinate terms

• birth mother
• birth parent

Related terms

• adoptive father
• biological father
• co-father
• foster father
• stepfather
• surrogate father

 

Translations

birth father

• German: biologischer Vater m, leiblicher Vater m, natürlicher Vater m

References

• OED 2006