ojciec chrzestny

Polish

Etymology

Literally, baptismal father.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔj.t͡ɕɛt͡s ˈxʂɛst.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛstnɨ

Noun

ojciec chrzestny m pers (female equivalent matka chrzestna)

  1. (Christianity) godfather (man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)
  2. (crime, idiomatic) godfather (mafia leader)

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