Godfather

"Godfather" in German

Firmgöd

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Firmpate

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Gevatter

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Gote

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Göd

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Götti

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Pate

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Pate

(mafia leader)

Patenonkel

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Taufgöd

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Taufpate

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

Taufzeuge

(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)

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