godfather

a man who promises to be the spiritual guardian of a child at its baptism and is named as such in church records

padrino, padrastro (en el contexto religioso)

• the godfather of somebody

Collocations godfather of a child · godfather at baptism

• He was the godfather of my son.

  Él fue el padrino de mi hijo.

a powerful person in a criminal organization who protects and helps younger members of the group, especially those who are new to it

padrino en el crimen organizado

• the godfather of a criminal organization

Collocations godfather in the mafia · godfather of a gang member

• He is known as the godfather of the local crime syndicate.

  Se le conoce como el padrino de la organización criminal local.