Godfather vs. Patron — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Godfather and Patron
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Godfather
A man who sponsors a person at baptism.
Patron
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause
A celebrated patron of the arts
Godfather
One that has a relationship to another person or to something that is the equivalent of being a baptismal sponsor
The godfather of a new generation of nuclear physicists.
Patron
A customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especially a regular one
We surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons
Godfather
(Slang) The leader of an organized crime family.
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Patron
A patrician in relation to a client.
Godfather
To serve as or as if a godfather to.
Patron
A person or institution with the right to grant a benefice to a member of the clergy.
Godfather
(Christianity) 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.
Patron
One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor
A patron of the arts.
Godfather
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Patron
A customer, especially a regular customer.
Godfather
(crime) A mafia leader.
Patron
(also pä-trōn) The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.
Godfather
A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
Patron
A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.
Godfather
To act as godfather or guardian to.
Patron
A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.
Godfather
A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Correlative of godmother.
There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it is desired.
Patron
One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
Godfather
To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care.
Patron
A patron saint.
Godfather
Any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
Patron
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
Godfather
Someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
Patron
A guardian or intercessor; patron saint.
St. Joseph is the patron of many different places.
Patron
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
Patron
A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
This car park is for patrons only.
Patron
A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
Patron
One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Patron
(nautical) A padrone.
Patron
A property owner, a landlord, a master. patroon.}}
Patron
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
Patron
To treat as a patron.
Patron
One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
Patron
A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
Let him who works the client wrongBeware the patron's ire.
Patron
One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
Patron
One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Patron
A guardian saint. - called also patron saint.
Patron
See Padrone, 2.
Patron
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Patron
Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
Patron
A regular customer
Patron
The proprietor of an inn
Patron
Someone who supports or champions something
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