Holy Father

noun

: pope sense 1

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The Holy Father is asking you to become archbishop of New York. — Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026 My father prays to the God of his upbringing and begs the Holy Father to disappear my grandfather. — Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 Other leaders in the Catholic Church have also continued to defend the Holy Father. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 James Martin, who said the Holy Father echoed Francis’ welcoming message. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Holy Father

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy Father was in the 15th century

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“Holy Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Father. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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