godfather
noun
a man who serves as sponsor for a child at baptism.
godfathers
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pluralof godfather.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Several key figures have since walked out, among them Yann LeCun, considered one of the "godfathers" of modern AI, who had led Meta's AI research since 2013.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Despite worldwide renown as one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence, he has been increasingly sidelined as the company’s approach diverged from his views on the technology’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
"Because men are pretty easily called godfathers or founding fathers."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
“It’s almost like watching your parents fight. The two godfathers of the industry have divergent opinions on such a fundamental question.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
The next Saturday, Desdemona, seized with conflicting emotions, watched as the children’s godfathers held them above the baptismal font at Assumption.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
