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parrain.

godfather; masculine of marraine

7 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/pa.ʁɛ̃/
  1. godfather; masculine of marraine

    masculine
  2. namer, christener (of a ship)

    masculine
  3. synonym of patron sponsor, proposer

    masculine
  4. synonym of patron boss

    masculine
  5. crime boss; godfather

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French parrain, parrein, parrin, from Early Medieval Latin patrīnus (“godfather”), from Latin pater (“father”).

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