Co-father

Origin

• - + father, as calque of Latin compater, French compère

Full definition of co-father

Noun

1. (obsolete) the relationship of a godfather to the other god-parents, and the legal parents, of a child.
• 1967, Charles Wagley, Joao José Rescála, Amazon town, A man invites a good friend, or an important man who might help him, to become his co-father.
2. in a male homosexual couple, the nonbiological father (partner of the biological father) of a child
• 2008, Elizabeth Rudd, Lara Descartes, The changing landscape of work and family in the American middle class, gay co-fathers and their children are never sure of finding acceptance in straight communities.

Synonyms

• stepfather
• compadre, compère
• gossip

Coordinate terms

• co-mother
• co-parent

Related terms

• co-brother
• co-uncle
• co-grandfather
• co-husband
• co-father-in-law