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While the direct translation is most naturally 'Loving Father' as seen in ''Etymology'', as discussed there the usage by ''queens'' reveals that the epithet is being used as a publicity stunt to broadcast their ''alleged'' care for their subjects as a loving father who cares for and provides their needs.

While the direct translation is most naturally 'Loving Father' as seen in ''Etymology'', as discussed there the usage by ''queens'' reveals that the epithet is being used as a publicity stunt to broadcast their ''alleged'' care for their subjects as a loving father who cares for and provides their needs.

The concept was carried to Rome with the emperor of being oft hailed as the Father of Rome.  By extension the title of POPE<ref>POPE was not officially used for the Bishop of Rome until the reign of King Theodoric the Great [c.500ad], see Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall, 39</ref> being commonly recognized as stemming from the root for 'father' is not dissimilar in its usage.

Nor was the concept unique, but it is fare to say that at Rome the Emperor thereof was oft hailed as "the Father of Rome".  By extension the title of ''[[Pope]]''<ref>'Pope' was not officially used for the Bishop of Rome until the reign of King Theodoric the Great [c.500ad], see Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall, 39</ref> is commonly recognized as stemming from the root for 'father' and is therefore not dissimilar in its usage.

Jesus Christ words "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" (Matt 23:9), while oft used by Protestants as an attack on the Catholic tradition of calling a priest 'Father', is more directly a reference to the claims of the Emperor.  Similarly Christ's words "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors" (Lk 22:25) reveals the common vernacular usage of the time of the title of 'loving father' or the likes of 'benefactor'.

Jesus Christ words "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" (Matt 23:9), while oft used by Protestants as an attack on the Catholic tradition of calling a priest 'Father', is more directly a reference to the claims of the Emperor.  Similarly Christ's words "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors" (Lk 22:25) reveals the common vernacular usage of the time of the title of 'loving father' or the likes of 'benefactor'.

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