fairy godfather

[ fair-ee god-fah-ther ]

noun

1. a kindly sponsor or guardian; godfather.
2. a fairy-tale character who uses magical powers to help a hero or heroine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fairy godfather¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

“George almost instantly became my journalism fairy godfather,” said McNutt, who earner her master’s from Maryland in 2013.

From Washington Post

What was important was that he played the fairy godfather to her degraded present.

From The Daily Beast

But not until this summer had he developed into their chief mentor, and fairy godfather.

From Project Gutenberg

Radmore was now looked upon as a fairy godfather might have been.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the voice of the old gentleman, but how had he learned that she sometimes called him the "fairy godfather?"

From Project Gutenberg

Irma thought it quite the natural thing for the fairy godfather to disappear in this sudden fashion.

From Project Gutenberg

I'd be more eager to eat if I knew the name of the fairy godfather.

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