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godfather meaning in Tamil

ஆதரவளிப்பவர்

UK/ˈɡɒdfɑːðə//ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/

godfather in Tamil: ஆதரவளிப்பவர், தொட்டப்பன், ஆதரவுத்தந்தை. In English, godfather means a man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Tamil words for godfather

ஆதரவளிப்பவர், தொட்டப்பன், ஆதரவுத்தந்தை

English meaning of godfather

  1. noun A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
  2. noun Someone who plays a key role in fostering the development of something.
  3. noun A mafia leader.
  4. noun A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.

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What is the meaning of godfather in Tamil?
Godfather in Tamil is ஆதரவளிப்பவர், தொட்டப்பன், ஆதரவுத்தந்தை.
godfather என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Godfather: ஆதரவளிப்பவர், தொட்டப்பன், ஆதரவுத்தந்தை.
What does godfather mean in English?
Godfather means a man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: godfather (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: godfather (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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