Meaning & use
godfather
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A man who sponsors a child at baptism and promises to help oversee their religious upbringing, or, more broadly, a male figure who guides and supports someone.
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Her uncle became her godfather when she was christened as an infant.
He often joked that he was the godfather of the entire office, always looking out for the new hires.
A note on using this word
In religious contexts it specifically means a baptismal sponsor; informally, it can describe any influential male mentor or founding figure in a field.
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