our father

noun
UK: /ˌaʊə ˈfɑːðə(r)/
US: /ˌaʊər ˈfɑːðər/

  1. A name for God in Christianity; term of address to God in prayer.

    1. We prayed to Our Father for guidance. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt close to Our Father during the difficult times and thanked Him for support. [ ] [ ]

  2. The Lord's Prayer, a central Christian prayer.

    1. We recite Our Father in church every Sunday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child learned Our Father by heart from her grandmother, who insisted it was a good practice. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "our father" in English means: A name for God in Christianity; term of address to God in prayer., The Lord's Prayer, a central Christian prayer..

The phonetic transcription of "our father" is /ˌaʊə ˈfɑːðə(r)/ in British English and /ˌaʊər ˈfɑːðər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "our father": "We prayed to Our Father for guidance.". More examples on the page.