# Holy Father

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. God or God the Father (in various Christian churches)
2. The title of the Pope of the Catholic Church.

## Etymology
From Middle English haly fadire, Haliʒ Fæder, equivalent to holy + Father.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/holy-father