godfather
🇺🇸
/ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡɒdfɑːðə(r)/
noun
R
A person, usually a close friend or relative, who has a special role in a child's life, such as presenting them at their christening.
My godfather gave me a watch for my 18th birthday.
R
A person who has a lot of power and influence in a criminal organization, like the Mafia.
He was known as the godfather of the city's criminal underworld.
R
A person who is considered the founder or main creator of a particular field, idea, or movement.
He is considered the godfather of modern art.
translation
A person, usually a close friend or relative, who has a special role in a child's life, such as presenting them at their christening.; A person who has a lot of power and influence in a criminal organization, like the Mafia.; A person who is considered the founder or main creator of a particular field, idea, or movement.
Word Forms
Plural
godfathers