Godfather

/ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ noun verb

A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
  2. (noun) A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
  3. (noun) A mafia leader.
  4. (verb) To act as godfather or guardian to.

Letter breakdown

  • Godfather contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Godfather mean?

A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

How many letters are in Godfather?

Godfather has 9 letters.

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