fatherhood

[ fah-th er-hoo d ]

/ ˈfɑ ðərˌhʊd /

the state of being a father.

fathers collectively.

the qualities or spirit of a father.

Origin of fatherhood

1350–1400; late Middle English faderhode; replacing Middle English faderheed. See father, -hood

In short, fatherhood gets little attention in policy debates.

How Good Dads Can Change the World |Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Depictions of fatherhood on the flatscreen have also made notable progress recently.

Is 2014 ‘Year of the Dad’? |Andy Hinds |June 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Beyond the realm of pop culture, fatherhood has also become an area of interest to researchers and policymakers.

Is 2014 ‘Year of the Dad’? |Andy Hinds |June 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Death, aging, fatherhood, love, and sex are among the show's most consistent preoccupations.

Louie Attempts Rape (and Explores the ‘Nice Guy’ Phenomenon) |Amy Zimmerman |June 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Now, would it have been better if the song wasn't so coded in heterosexual conceptions of marriage and fatherhood?

‘Free to Be…You and Me’ Did Not Emasculate Men |Emily Shire |March 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This he does by the revelation of the Fatherhood of God, which is not only compassionate but also holy.

The Ascent of the Soul |Amory H. Bradford
His whole programme for humanity rests on this simple possibility of realizing the Fatherhood of God.

The Church and Modern Life |Washington Gladden
One feature of the message would have convinced the Tyro, had he seen it, of the fatuity of fatherhood.

Little Miss Grouch |Samuel Hopkins Adams
Do not think that the few hours of my fatherhood have already made a doting parent of me.

The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine |Heinrich Heine
For several days, in the highest realm of fancy he had revelled in the first joys of fatherhood, only to have it end like this.

Dixie Hart |Will N. Harben

fatherhood

/ (ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd) /

the state or responsibility of being a father