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godfather [ˈgɒdˌfɑːðə] N

godfather

教父 jiàofù

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Two people come together, and they enter into this godfather and goddaughter relationship. www.ndtv.com

When she was baptized, she said it was inappropriate for a godfather to marry his goddaughter. en.wikipedia.org

He is considered the godfather of mortgage finance for his role in pioneering securitization and mortgage-backed securities. en.wikipedia.org

The godfather of fusion food has a few forecasts for the year ahead. www.stuff.co.nz

The iron hand of a political godfather would have snuffed out their talent. jamaica-gleaner.com

The second was usually the name of the godfather or godmother, while the third and last given name was the name used in everyday situations. en.wikipedia.org

When a person baptizes somebody's child, he or she becomes the padrino (godfather) of the child and the compadre or comadre of the child's parents. en.wikipedia.org

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