to be a sponsor (godfather) to

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• sponsor — [spän′sər] n. [L, surety < spondere, to promise solemnly < IE base * spend , to bring a libation, vow > Gr spendein, to promise, spondē, libation] 1. a person or agency that undertakes certain responsibilities in connection with some… …   English World dictionary

• Godfather — God fa ther, n. [AS. godf[ae]der. Cf. {Gossip}.] A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Correlative of {godmother}. [1913 Webster] There shall be for every Male… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sponsor — Spon sor ( s[ e]r), n. [L., from spondere, sponsum, to engage one s self. See {Spouse}.] 1. One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety. [1913 Webster] 2. One who at the baptism of an infant professes …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• godfather — godfatherly, adj. /god fah dheuhr/, n. 1. a man who serves as sponsor for a child at baptism. 2. any male sponsor or guardian. 3. (often cap.) a powerful leader, esp. of the Mafia. 4. a person who is regarded as the originator or principal shaper …   Universalium

• godfather — /ˈgɒdfaðə/ (say godfahdhuh) noun 1. a man who stands sponsor for a child at baptism or confirmation. 2. someone who exercises power and dispenses protection while keeping in the background; grey eminence. 3. (upper case) a Mafia leader. 4. (often …  

• godfather — I. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a man who sponsors a person at baptism 2. one having a relation to someone or something analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild: as a. one that founds, supports, or inspires < made him the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sponsor — sponsorial /spon sawr ee euhl, sohr /, adj. sponsorship, n. /spon seuhr/, n. 1. a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing. 2. a person, firm, organization, etc., that finances and buys the time to broadcast a radio or… …   Universalium

• sponsor — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, abettor, accept the responsibility, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, answer for, apologist, assure, attest, back, backer, bailsman, bankroll, be sponsor for, benefactor, bond, bondsman, buff, capitalize …   Moby Thesaurus

• sponsor — /ˈspɒnsə / (say sponsuh) noun 1. someone who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing. 2. someone who makes an engagement or promise on behalf of another; a surety. 3. someone who answers for an infant at baptism, making the required… …  

• sponsor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. patron, backer; surety, guarantor; godparent; advertiser. See security. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. guarantor, advocate, patron, underwriter, supporter, backer, angel, adherent, sustainer, champion. III… …   English dictionary for students

• godfather — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sponsor, elder, patron, adoptive parent …   English dictionary for students