father
The vowel designated by this mark.
In Arabic script, the vowel point for a, appearing as a diagonal line placed above a letter ( ـَ ) and designating a short a /a/. If the Arabic letters ا (أَلِف (ʔalif)) or ى (أَلِف مَقْصُورَة (ʔalif maqṣūra)) immediately follow, it indicates a long ā /aː/.
A father of someone's parent.
A male forefather.
The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.
To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).
To be, or act as, a grandfather to.