parrain meaning in English

godfather [godfathers]▼◼◼◼(mafia leader)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɒd.fɑː.ðə(r)] [US: ˈɡɑːd.ˌfɑː.ðər]John is my godfather. = John est mon parrain.

godfather [godfathers]▼◼◼◼(man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɒd.fɑː.ðə(r)] [US: ˈɡɑːd.ˌfɑː.ðər]John is my godfather. = John est mon parrain.

godparent [godparents]▼◼◼◻(person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɒd.peə.rənt] [US: ˈɡɒd.peə.rənt]

sponsorship▼◼◼◼(aid or support)
noun
[UK: ˈspɒn.sə.ʃɪp] [US: ˈspɑːn.sər.ˌʃɪp]

patronage▼◼◼◻(the act of providing approval and support)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.trə.nɪdʒ] [US: ˈpæ.trə.nɪdʒ]

sponsor [sponsored, sponsoring, sponsors]▼◼◼◼(to be a sponsor for)
verb
[UK: ˈspɒn.sə(r)] [US: ˈspɑːn.sər]