Godfather
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A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makeshimself a surety for its Christian training and instruction.There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can behad, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, oneGodfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted asSponsors, if it is desired. Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch.,U. S. ).
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Usually used to refer to the head of an Sicilian crime family/organization ([Mafia]). Being someone's Godfather was a great honor in Sicilian culture, and he was expected to help in the upbringing of the baptized child, almost like a third parent.
The head of a criminal organization would look over all it's members in the same way, while he might not be related to any of them.
The term Godfather didn't really catch on until the movie(s) were released. -
- The title of a novel by Mario Puzo.
- Vito Corleone. Main character of Mario Puzo's novel, The Godfather. He was the head of an italian mafia called the Corleone Family or the Cosa Nostra.
- The son of Don Vito Corleone, Micheal Corleone.
4.Usually refers to a random, nameless mafia boss. - A male godparent, a male person who takes responsibility of the religious education of a child at the baptism.
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A cigar that has been shelled -- had the tobacco completely removed from inside without breaking the cigar shell -- and been refilled entirely with marijuana and packed tightly to create a large blunt the size of the original cigar.
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In the New York crime families of the Bonnano, the Columbo, the Luchese, the Genovese, and the Gambino, the term Godfather refers to the head of the family. Carle Galante, of the Bonnano family, was the last real Godfather. He was executed by captains such as Sonny Black, of who was arrested by Joseph D. Pistone in his famous six-year sting under the alias, Donnie Brasco.
- A GODFATHER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SICILIAN. THAT IS JUST A FALLACY PORTRAYED IN MARIO PUZO'S AND FRANCIS FORD COPOLLA'S The
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a godfather is a guardian when your Parents die, he will take you in,
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