compare.
a child's godfather in relation to their parents: a co-father; or a child's father in relation to their co-father and his family
Meaning & usage
a child's godfather in relation to their parents: a co-father; or a child's father in relation to their co-father and his family
a male wedding witness or best man in relation to the spouses, or a bridegroom in relation to his wedding witness
a way of addressing an old male friend
accomplice
Where this word comes from
From Late Latin compatrem, from Latin com- (“together”) + pater (“father”), whence also padre. Cognate to Neapolitan cumpà, Sicilian cumpari; see more at compater.
third-person singular present indicative of comparire
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