godfather
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑːðər/
:
padrino
- This is the kind of thing godfathers do.
And that snarl and that that walk of confidence that came from my godfather, the way he was with the ladies.
- And that snarl and that that walk of confidence that came from my godfather, the way he was with the ladies.
- You're This is why you're the original Godfather.
- He also puts a picture of the godfather behind his desk because he sees himself as the godfather.
- He became like, a godfather to the children and perfectly nice situation, I guess.
- Some of the very first people who volunteered to come in and try this new psychoactive drug were people who went on to become godfathers of the counterculture.
- And Jimmy Ivine, our our kind of mentor and godfather here and the Apple Music studio built, built this, you know, it's incredible.
- wear is what we're talking, and we're talking about the godfather of Japanese St.
- What was the name of the Harlem Godfather of Harlem?
- This is a letter from the GOAT of all goats, Godfather Puff Diddy.
- A bunch of the cadre did my, I guess kind of my quasi godfather was the exo at Group One at the time.
Examples
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"The Cherokee Nation?" He frowned, then suddenly remembered his godfather talking about his Indian friend Will Gordon.
Fiction book (1994) -
Irving Berlin was my godfather, and I was good friends with Kate Thompson and Charles Ostvash and Red Buttons.
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So, you, uh, work for your godfather?
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Hughie is our godfather and I'm the middle child.
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"I've called Casey the godfather of the position, and I mean it," Cofield said.
Blog text (28) -
As my godfather, he has always supported me and guided me through tough times.
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When my parents asked him to be my godfather, I knew he would always be there for me.
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He took his role as my godfather seriously, often sharing life lessons and advice.
Synonyms
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3.9
A man who gives care and guidance like a father to someone who is not his child
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9.9
A trusted advisor to a leader, often in a criminal group like the Mafia
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8.4
A man who becomes a child's godfather at baptism and has a special family role
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Morphology
Etymology
Godfather is also used for a man who acts like a 'mentor' or sponsor. This meaning grew from the original 'spiritual father' idea, so calling someone a godfather shows they guide or protect another person in life or work.