godfather

/ˌgɑdˈfɑðər/
/ˈgɒdfɑðə/
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Other forms: godfathers

Definitions of godfather
  1. noun
    any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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    type of:
    godparent
    a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
  2. noun
    someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
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    type of:
    patron, sponsor, supporter
    someone who supports or champions something
Pronunciation
US
/ˌgɑdˈfɑðər/
UK
/ˈgɒdfɑðə/
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