father of musicians
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Jubal, "the father of all such as handle the harp and organ" (Gen. iv, 21).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “father of musicians” mean?
Jubal, "the father of all such as handle the harp and organ" (Gen. iv, 21).
Is “father of musicians” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.