Meanings
nounbirth father (plural birth fathers)
plural birth fathers · alternative birthfather
- The genetic father of a child (as opposed to an adoptive father or stepfather).
Origin
By extension from birth mother.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German biologischer Vater, leiblicher Vater
- biologischer Vaterbirth father
- leiblicher Vaterbirth father
- natürlicher Vaterbirth father
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APA
birth father. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birth%20father
MLA
“birth father.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birth%20father. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “birth father,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birth%20father.
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