Godfather vs Stepfather - What's the difference?
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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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The husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father.
As nouns the difference between godfather and stepfather
is that 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 while stepfather is the husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father.As a verb godfather
is to act as godfather to.godfather
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