godfather

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/

Noun

godfather (plural godfathers)

1. A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
2. A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
3. A mafia leader.

Translations

• French: parrain
• German: Pate, Firmpate, Patenonkel, Götti (Swiss, Alemannic), Taufpate, Gevatter, Taufzeuge, Gote (regional), Göd (Austrian, Bavarian), Taufgöd (Austrian), Firmgöd (Austrian)
• Italian: compare godfather of one's child, padrino one's own godfather
• Portuguese: padrinho
• Russian: крёстный оте́ц
• Spanish: padrino

Translations

• French: parrain
• German: Pate
• Italian: padrone
• Portuguese: padrinho
• Russian: крёстный оте́ц

Verb

godfather (godfathers, present participle godfathering; past and past participle godfathered)

1. (transitive, often, figuratively) To act as godfather or guardian to.

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