GODFATHER

godfather

(noun) someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild

godfather

(noun) any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

godfather (plural godfathers)

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.

A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.

A mafia leader.

Hypernyms

• godparent

Hyponyms

• godchild

• goddaughter

• godson

Verb

godfather (third-person singular simple present godfathers, present participle godfathering, simple past and past participle godfathered)

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

Source: Wiktionary

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God"fa`ther, n. Etym: [AS. godfæder. Cf. Gossip.]

Definition: A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it is desired. Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch., U. S. ).

God"fa`ther, v. t.

Definition: To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. [R.] Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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