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Godparent

A godparent, in Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather and a female godparent is a godmother.

A godparent may be related to the child, such as an uncle or an aunt, or may simply be a friend of the family.

See also: The Godfather, a novel and movie.