Synonyms:
godfather
Meaning: someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
Synonyms:
godfather
Meaning: any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
Usage examples
"It is you, godfather!
Who can be got to stand godfather to such a little beggar boy?'
"Don't you want your spectacles, godfather?" said Romola, in anxiety that he should see just what she saw.
Sorel was a clumsy little beast of a cheery and indeed puppyish disposition; Kasper was fierce, the largest of the five, even in his play he would always bite, and gave his godfather many a sharp nip as time went on.
He has also consulted Mr. Bell--Frederick's godfather, you know, mamma; and it is arranged that we go to live in Milton-Northern.' Mrs. Hale looked up in Margaret's face all the time she was speaking these words: the shadow on her countenance told that she, at least, believed in the truth of what she said.