godfather

noun · verbB2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

godfathers

1.
(Christianity) 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.
(figuratively)(figurative) Someone who plays a key role in fostering the development of something.
3.
(crime) A mafia leader.
4.
A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

godfathers

V_ing/Gerund

godfathering

V_ed/pp

godfathered

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

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

godpamale guardian godpa

Cùng gốc / liên quan

godfatherhoodgodfatherismgodfatherlessgodfatherlikegodfatherlygodfathershipfairy godfathertwelve godfathers

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English godfader, from Old English godfæder (godfather), equivalent to god- + father. Cognate with godfadar godfather, godvader godfather, gudfader, gudfar (godfather), gudfader, gudfar (godfather), guðfaðir godfather.