Definition
godfathering
noun
- the act or role of serving as a godfather to someone
verb
- to serve as a godfather to; to sponsor a child at baptism or confirmation
- to originate, create, or be the originator of something
Usage: informal
Examples
- He took his godfathering responsibilities seriously and attended every milestone in his godchild's life.
- She is godfathering her nephew at the church ceremony next month.
- The engineer was godfathering the new software project from its inception.
- Godfathering a child is both a spiritual and personal commitment.
- He spent years godfathering the initiative that would eventually transform the industry.
- They are godfathering the next generation of young leaders in their community.