A2NounMasculine
il padrino
godfather
/pah-DREE-noh/
Plural: padrini
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Examples in Context
Il padrino di battesimo ha regalato una catenina d'oro.
The godfather gave a gold chain as a gift.
Ho scelto mio fratello come padrino per la cresima.
I chose my brother as godfather for the confirmation.
About This Word
The padrino has a special bond with the godchild (figlioccio/a). In Italian culture, this role carries real social weight and lifelong responsibility. Also the Italian title of the famous Coppola film.
Related Words
madrinabattesimocresima