father-figures in English
noun
1
an older man who is respected for his paternal qualities and may be an emotional substitute for a father.
If you do not have a father, a common substitute is a father figure or even your brother would make a very nice gesture.
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1. They are resilient, honorable, loyal and unabashedly in love with their fighters, often serving as devoted father figures.