- godfather (n.)
[godfather 词源字典]
- man who sponsors one at baptism and guarantees the child's religious education, late 12c., from God + father (n.), modifying or replacing Old English godfaeder. In the Mafia sense from 1963 in English; popularized by Mario Puzo's novel (1969) and the movie based on it (1972).[godfather etymology, godfather origin, 英语词源]