1. the act or role of serving as a godfather to someone

1. to serve as a godfather to; to sponsor a child at baptism or confirmation
2. to originate, create, or be the originator of something
Usage: informal

Examples

• He took his godfathering responsibilities seriously and attended every milestone in his godchild's life.
• She is godfathering her nephew at the church ceremony next month.
• The engineer was godfathering the new software project from its inception.
• Godfathering a child is both a spiritual and personal commitment.
• He spent years godfathering the initiative that would eventually transform the industry.
• They are godfathering the next generation of young leaders in their community.