English-Spanish translations for godfather

• padrino
  Iba a llamarle el "Padrino" de la Orden de detención europea, pero consideré que se podría malinterpretar. I was going to call you the 'Godfather' of the European Arrest Warrant, but I thought it could be misunderstood.
  Quiero comenzar, no obstante, por las palabras del señor Titley, ya que para nosotros es una especie de padrino. I would like to start, however, with Mr Titley’s speech, as he is a sort of godfather to us.
  Repito el llamamiento de que no se puede permitir que los «padrinos» se mantengan al margen de las leyes europeas. I repeat the call that the godfathers must not be allowed to remain outside European laws.

Definition of godfather

• 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 mafia leader
• To act as godfather or guardian to

Related words

• godforsaken
• Godfrey
• godfearing
• be godfather