krikšto tėvas

A godfather; a male person who sponsors a child at baptism and traditionally undertakes a role in the child’s religious or moral upbringing.

Etymology

Literally “father of baptism,” from Lithuanian krikštas “baptism” and tėvas “father.”

Collocations

A male founder, initiator, patron, or influential backer of an idea, project, organization, or movement; sometimes used of a powerful underworld or political patron.

Etymology

A figurative extension of the religious sense “godfather,” influenced also by international uses of “godfather” for a patron or powerful backer.

Collocations