This is the 2577th most frequent Chinese word.
翁
"翁" means "elderly man" or "old man," and can also refer to a "father" or be used as a respectful term for "husband."
翁 is used here to refer respectfully to an elderly man.
我对那位老翁心生敬佩。
I deeply respect that old gentleman.
翁 is used here as a suffix (岳翁) meaning father-in-law.
他是我的岳翁，待我如亲人一般。
He is my father-in-law and treats me like family.
翁 is used here as part of proper naming to denote Mr. Mingwei in a respectful manner.