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- [god-fah-th er]
- /ˈgɒdˌfɑ ðər/
- /ˈɡɒdˌfɑː.ðər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [god-fah-th er]
- /ˈgɒdˌfɑ ðər/
Definitions of godfather word
- noun godfather a novel (1969) by Mario Puzo. 1
- verb with object godfather to act as godfather to; be sponsor or protector for. 1
- noun godfather A male godparent. 1
- noun godfather to a child 1
- noun godfather in the mafia 1
- noun godfather sponsor 1
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Origin of godfather
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English godfader, Old English godfæder. See God, father
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Godfather
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
godfather popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
godfather usage trend in Literature
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