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godfather
[ god-fah-ther ]
/ ˈgɒdˌfɑ ðər /
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noun
a man who serves as sponsor for a child at baptism.
any male sponsor or guardian.
(often initial capital letter) a powerful leader, especially of the Mafia.
a person who is regarded as the originator or principal shaper of a movement, school of thought, art form, industry, or the like: the godfather of abstract expressionism.
verb (used with object)
to act as godfather to; be sponsor or protector for.
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OTHER WORDS FROM godfather
god·fa·ther·ly, adjectiveWords nearby godfather
Godesberg, godet, godetia, go-devil, Godey, godfather, godfather offer, God-fearing, God forbid, godforsaken, Godfrey
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British Dictionary definitions for godfather
godfather
/ (ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðə) /
noun
a male godparent
the head of a Mafia family or other organized criminal ring
an originator or leading exponentthe godfather of South African pop
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