What does padrinho in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word padrinho in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use padrinho in Portuguese.

The word padrinho in Portuguese means godfather, witness, patron, witness, padrinho, padrinho, padrinho, padrinho, padrinho de casamento. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word padrinho

godfather

substantivo masculino (apresenta a criança ao batismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

witness

substantivo masculino (testemunha casamento) (Catholic Church)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

patron

substantivo masculino (figurado (patrono ou protetor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

witness

substantivo masculino (apresenta alguém à crisma) (Catholic Church)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

padrinho

noun (to a child)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Kate's godfather visited for her birthday.

padrinho

noun (often plural (baptismal guardian)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Sally asked her brother and his wife to become her daughter's godparents.

padrinho

noun (best man at wedding)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

padrinho

noun (in the mafia)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The police never managed to catch the godfather because one of his men always took the blame for any crime he committed.

padrinho de casamento

noun (bridegroom's male attendant)

Pete foi padrinho de casamento de Mick e Lucy.
Pete was the best man at Mick and Lucy's wedding.

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