city father
noun
any of the officials or prominent citizens of a city.
Origin of city father
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Words nearby city father
city company,
city council,
city desk,
city edition,
city editor,
city father,
city hall,
city manager,
city of brotherly love,
city of david,
city of god
Example sentences from the Web for city father
"We are turning into a city-father," he once said, trying to be the first to laugh.
Cousin Pons |Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for city father
city father
noun
a person who is active or prominent in the public affairs of a city, such as an alderman