godfather
US /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
UK /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
1.
Pate
a man who is a godparent to a child
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My uncle is my godfather.
Mein Onkel ist mein Pate.
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He asked his best friend to be the godfather of his son.
Er bat seinen besten Freund, der Pate seines Sohnes zu werden.
2.
Pate, Mafiaboss
a powerful male leader of an organized crime syndicate, especially the Mafia
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He was known as the godfather of the local crime family.
Er war bekannt als der Pate der örtlichen Mafiafamilie.
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The movie 'The Godfather' is a classic.
Der Film 'Der Pate' ist ein Klassiker.
1.
paten
to act as a godparent to (a child)
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He agreed to godfather his nephew.
Er stimmte zu, sein Neffe zu paten.