parental figure ( n., adj.) | |
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Synonyms | parensian, paternian, maternian |
Applies to | headmates |
Coiner | Post Apocalyptic Pack |
A parental figure is a headmate whose role is to be a parent to another headmate or to someone outside the system. This can encompass acting as a caretaker or protector to the other person, or being their sysparent in case of internal relationships.
Related Terms[edit | edit source]
A parental figure may be considered an allegorican or conceptive if their role as a parent is central to them.
Sysparent, syssibling, sibling figure, and eresian similarly describe familial relationships between headmates.
History[edit | edit source]
The term was first introduced by the Post Apocalyptic Pack