- Mafia boss - A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and
makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. - To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering
care.
- Baptismal ward - Godparent’s child - Ward of The Godfather? - One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and
whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or
goddaughter. See Godfather.