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godfather

Syllabification: (god·fa·ther)
Pronunciation: /ˈgädˌfäT͟Hər/

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Definition of godfather

noun

  • 1a male godparent.
  • 2a man who is influential in a movement or organization, through providing support for it or through playing a leading or innovatory part in it:the godfather of alternative comedy
  • a person directing an illegal organization, especially a leader of a Mafia family.

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