godfather

¹god·fa·ther

noun \ˈgäd-ˌfä-thər also ˈgȯd-\

Definition of GODFATHER

1

: a man who sponsors a person at baptism

2

: one having a relation to someone or something analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild: as a : one that founds, supports, or inspires <made him the godfather of a whole generation of rebels — Times Literary Supplement> b : the leader of an organized crime syndicate

Examples of GODFATHER

1. Her uncle is her godfather.
2. Many people regard him as the godfather of rock and roll.

First Known Use of GODFATHER

before 12th century