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Alternative forms

• heavenly Father

Proper noun

Heavenly Father

1. A formal name for the Jewish or Christian God.
   • 1611 — King James Version of the Bible, Matthew 6:14

     For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Usage notes

In Mormonism, this is by a large margin the most common way to refer to God, along with Heavenly Mother in a (chiefly) historical context.

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