parrain

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Etymology

Inherited from Old French parrain, parrein, parrin, from Early Medieval Latin patrīnus (“godfather”), from Latin pater (“father”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʁɛ̃/
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Noun

parrain m (plural parrains, feminine marraine)

  1. (religion) godfather; masculine of marraine
  2. namer, christener (of a ship)
  3. Synonym of patron
    1. sponsor, proposer
    2. boss
  4. crime boss; godfather

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