Father figure and Father-figure

Father figure noun - A man who takes over all the functions of the real father.

Father-figure and father figure are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Father-figure" with "Father figure", this phrases are similar.

Father-figure noun - A man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically.

Father figure and father-figure are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Father figure" with "Father-figure", this phrases are similar.