Darth Vader
English
/ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/
noun
Definitions
- A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating and threatening.
- (informal) A Rail Class 460|British Rail Class 460 train.
Etymology
Derived from Dutch, Flemish vader (father, priest).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
vader
Gloss
father, priest
Concept
Semantic Field
Kinship
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
父
Emoji
🎅
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Vaderdag Dutch, Flemish
- aartsvader Dutch, Flemish
- behuwdvader Dutch, Flemish
- betovergrootvader Dutch, Flemish
- biechtvader Dutch, Flemish
- bonusvader Dutch, Flemish
- gemoeder Dutch, Flemish
- grootvader Dutch, Flemish
- huisvader Dutch, Flemish
- kerkvader Dutch, Flemish
- overgrootvader Dutch, Flemish
- peetvader Dutch, Flemish
- pleegvader Dutch, Flemish
- schoonvader Dutch, Flemish
- stamvader Dutch, Flemish
- stiefvader Dutch, Flemish
- vader Dutch, Flemish
- vaderland Dutch, Flemish
- vaderlijk Dutch, Flemish
- vaderloos Dutch, Flemish
- vadermoord Dutch, Flemish
- vaderschap Dutch, Flemish
- vaderstad Dutch, Flemish
- voorvader Dutch, Flemish
- vader Middle Dutch
- vāder Middle Dutch
- vader Afrikaans