A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.

A priest who listens to confessions.

(religion, historical) Any of the early Christian hermits, ascetics and monks who lived mainly in the Scetes desert of Egypt, beginning around the third century AD, and were a major influence on the development of Christianity.

(obsolete) A miser or penurious person who husbands each penny.

plural of Father's Day

(Christian theology) The person (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

(Germanic paganism) Title for any of the highest gods of Heathenry, but especially Tiw/Tyr.

plural of father-figure

Synonym of Old Man Winter

The genetic father of a child (as opposed to an adoptive father or stepfather).