Noun godfather has 2 senses

1. godfather - any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
   --₁ is a kind of godparent
   
2. godfather - someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
   --₂ is a kind of patron, sponsor, supporter
   

Godfather

Noun

1. Definition: A man who is the head of a mafia family or a powerful figure within organized crime.

   Example sentence: The godfather called a meeting to discuss the recent disputes among the rival gangs.

2. Definition: A person with a dominant or influential position in a certain field or group.

   Example sentence: She is considered the godfather of modern sculpture, having paved the way for many other artists.

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