be gathered to (one's) fathers



be gathered to (one's) fathers

euphemism To die. It's such a shame that Tom has been gathered to his fathers. When is his funeral?
See also: father, gather

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vulferam-Ancient Germanic
Tovia-Hebrew
FelÍCia-Hungarian, Portuguese
IlonkaEE-lon-kawHungarian
KennithKEN-ithEnglish
AndrÉSahn-DRES (Spanish)Spanish, Icelandic