Translations for „godfather“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

godfather [ˈgɒdˌfɑ:ðə(r), Am ˈgɑ:dˌfɑ:ðɚ] N

godfather

крёстный оте́ц m

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English

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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The godfather of fusion food has a few forecasts for the year ahead.

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The iron hand of a political godfather would have snuffed out their talent.

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