Father Time

Father Time

English

Proper noun

Father Time

1. A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.
   • 1591 — William Shakespeare, Comedy of Errors ii 2

     Marry, sir, by a rule as plain as the plain bald pate of Father Time himself.

Synonyms

• Old Father Time

Translations

Personification of time

Catalan: Pare Temps Dutch: Vadertje Tijd French: père Temps Italian: Padre Tempo

Japanese: 父時間 (ちちじかん, chichi-jikan) Polish: Ojciec Czas Spanish: Padre Tiempo

See also

• "The Grim Reaper"