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Co-father

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person in the relationship of a godfather to the other god-parents, and the legal parents, of a child. obsolete

    "A man invites a good friend, or an important man who might help him, to become his co-father."

  2. 2
    In a male homosexual couple, the nonbiological father (partner of the biological father) of a child.

    "gay co-fathers and their children are never sure of finding acceptance in straight communities."

Verb
  1. 1
    To co-create figuratively

    "Together, we, the contributors gathered here, have co-fathered a child — and it's a boy. He is strong and healthy and eager to be in this world."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From co- + father, in sense 1 as a calque of Latin compater, French compère.

Etymology 2

From co- + father, in sense 1 as a calque of Latin compater, French compère.

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