godfather

A noun referring to a male godparent, or a powerful figure in a criminal organization, often associated with the Mafia.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужчину-крёстного родителя или влиятельную фигуру в преступной организации, часто ассоциируемую с мафией.esSustantivo que designa al hombre que actúa como padrino en un bautizo, o a una figura influyente y poderosa, a menudo asociada con la mafia o el crimen organizado.frNom désignant un homme qui est le parrain d'un enfant lors du baptême, ou une figure influente, souvent à la tête d'une organisation criminelle comme la mafia.deSubstantiv, das einen Mann bezeichnet, der die Patenschaft für ein Kind übernimmt, oder eine einflussreiche Führungsfigur in einer kriminellen Organisation, oft mit der Mafia assoziiert.ptSubstantivo que designa o homem que é padrinho de batismo ou crisma de alguém, ou uma figura influente e chefe de uma organização criminosa, especialmente a máfia.zh名词，指男性的教父（在洗礼中为孩子担保并负责其宗教教育的男子），也指犯罪组织或黑手党中的首领或 influential 人物。arاسم يدل على الرجل الذي يتولى رعاية المعمودية أو التربية الدينية لطفل، أو على زعيم نافذ في منظمة إجرامية كالمافيا.

1. Religious sponsor B1 formal

   A man who sponsors a child at baptism, promising to guide them in their faith.

   • He was chosen as the godfather for his nephew's baptism.
   • The godfather gave a speech at the christening ceremony.
   • She asked her brother to be the godfather of her daughter.

   ruКрёстный отецesPadrino de bautismofrParrain (de baptême)dePateptPadrinhozh教父arالأب الروحي

   Synonyme: godparentsponsor

2. Mafia leader B2 informal

   The head of a criminal organization, especially the Mafia.

   • The movie 'The Godfather' is about a powerful Mafia family.
   • He was known as the godfather of the local crime syndicate.
   • The godfather ordered the hit on his rival.

   ruКрёстный отецesjefe de la mafiafrParrain de la MafiadePateptchefe da máfiazh教父arالعرّاب

   Synonyme: donkingpin

3. Founding figure B2 informal

   A person who is considered the founder or most influential figure in a particular field or movement.

   • He is regarded as the godfather of modern computer science.
   • She is the godfather of the independent film movement.
   • The godfather of punk rock influenced countless musicians.

   ruОсновательesFigura fundadorafrfigure fondatricedeGründervaterptFundadorzh奠基人arالأب المؤسس

   Synonyme: architectcreatorfatherfounderoriginatorpatriarchpioneertrailblazer

• godfathers plural form
• godfathers' possessive plural form
• godfather's possessive singular form