Godfather
/ɡˈɑˌdfɑðər/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
He stood godfather to my first son.
My godfather gave me that red shirt.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He asked his closest friend to be the ____ to his newborn daughter during the official baptism ceremony.