Gangster vs Godfather - What's the difference?
gangster | godfather |
A member of a criminal or street gang.
A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.
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.
A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
A mafia leader.
(transitive, often, figuratively) To act as godfather to.
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As nouns the difference between gangster and godfather
is that gangster is (street gang member) while godfather is 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.As a verb godfather is
(transitive|often|figuratively) to act as godfather to.gangster
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* gangsta ----godfather
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