英语词汇“godfather”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	godfather
释义	godfather I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: Middle English godfader, from Old English godfæder, from god + fæder father — more at father 1. : a man who sponsors a person at baptism < there shall be for every male child to be baptized … two godfathers and one godmother — Book of Com. Prayer > 2. : a man who assists in the Jewish rite of circumcision by holding the child upon his knees and may thereafter take an interest in the child's upbringing and welfare 3. : one having a relation to someone or something analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild: a. archaic : a person who gives a name to someone or something < these earthly godfathers of heaven's lights that give a name to every fixed star — Shakespeare > b. : one primarily responsible for the care and development of someone or something < the editor had been godfather to many an unknown young writer > < these two museums have long been benevolent godfathers to contemporary painting > c. : one held to be the principal creator or original exponent of a school of thought or mode of behavior < the spiritual godfather of the … demagogue in his addiction to reckless attacks for political purposes — New Republic > II. transitive verb : to act as godfather to; especially : to assume responsibility for the care or development of < a novice writer is sometimes godfathered by a prominent editor > < proud that their company helped godfather this new industry — Service > III. noun : the leader of an organized crime syndicate
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