God the Father
English
Etymology
See god and father.
Proper noun
God the Father
- (Christian theology) The aspect (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the God of Abraham and the Jewish scriptures and considered the creator of mankind and father of Jesus Christ
- 1549, The booke of the common prayer and adminiſtracion of the Sacramentes, and other rites and ceremonies of the Churche: after the vſe of the Churche of England
- And aboue all thynges: ye muſt geue moſte humble and hartie thankes to God the father, the ſonne, and the holy ghoſt, for the redempcion of the worlde...
- 1549, The booke of the common prayer and adminiſtracion of the Sacramentes, and other rites and ceremonies of the Churche: after the vſe of the Churche of England
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:god
Related terms
- God the Son
- God the Holy Ghost, God the Holy Spirit
Translations
aspect of the Trinity
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