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godfather

godfather

Meaning of godfather

religious male sponsor

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British English/ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/
American English/ˈɡɑdfɑðər/
Russian transcription[ˈkrʲɵstnɨj ɐˈtʲets]
godfather
godfather - крёстный отец
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godfather with Russian translation

godfather usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На церемонии он был крёстным отцом ребёнка.

At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Их крёстный отец всегда водил их в церковь по воскресеньям.

Their godfather always took them to church on Sundays.

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godfather belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

godfatherкрёстный отец
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between godfather / godmother / father / dad / guardian / sponsor

🇬🇧English
godfather

Same word: a man chosen at a child's baptism to be a sponsor and spiritual supporter.

A1Often

My godfather came to the christening.

Мой крёстный отец пришёл на крещение.

🇬🇧English

A woman chosen at baptism to be a sponsor and spiritual supporter; female counterpart to godfather.

A1Often

Her godmother gave her a special book.

Её крёстная мать подарила ей особую книгу.

🇬🇧English

Biological or adoptive male parent; not the same as a godfather unless he also has that role.

A1Very Often

His father is a teacher.

Его отец — учитель.

🇬🇧English

Informal word for a father (male parent), used in everyday speech.

A1Very Often

Dad will pick me up after school.

Папа заберёт меня из школы.

🇬🇧English

A person legally responsible for a child (guardian); role can be appointed and is not necessarily religious.

A1Often

The court named her guardian after the parents died.

Суд назначил её опекуном после смерти родителей.

🇬🇧English

Broad term for someone who supports or endorses (financially or otherwise); in baptism contexts can mean godparent, but often used in non-religious senses.

A1Rarely

He was the sponsor for the charity event.

Он был спонсором благотворительного мероприятия.

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godfather translation: крёстный отец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce godfather

/ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/

godfather translation

крёстный отец

godfather examples

At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather.

godfather transcription

/ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/, /ˈɡɑdfɑðər/

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godfather meaning: what does it mean?

religious male sponsor

godfather pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

godfather is pronounced as /ə ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

godfather definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the ceremony he stood as the child's godfather. Translation: На церемонии он был крёстным отцом ребёнка.

Is godfather part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, godfather (крёстный отец) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is godfather part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, godfather (крёстный отец) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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