Masculine

parrain

Meaning

  1. (masculine) godfather; masculine of marraine
  2. (masculine) namer, christener (of a ship)
  3. (masculine) synonym of patron
  4. (masculine) synonym of patron
  5. (masculine) crime boss; godfather

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pa.ʁɛ̃/
Etymology

In summary

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

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