Godmother vs. Godfather

Godmothernoun

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

Godmotherverb

(transitive) To act as godmother to.

Godmothernoun

A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See Godfather

Godmothernoun

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

Godfathernoun

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.

Godfathernoun

A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.

Godfathernoun

A mafia leader.

Godfatherverb

To act as godfather or guardian to.

Godfathernoun

A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Correlative of godmother.

Godfatherverb

To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care.

Godfathernoun

any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

Godfathernoun

someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild