Also means
sponsor
Usage Note
Padrino is the godfather at a baptism, but also the best man (padrino de boda) at a wedding, and more broadly a patron or sponsor. The plural padrinos can refer to godparents (godfather and godmother together). The feminine is madrina (godmother), which shares the same broad range of meanings.
Examples
"Mi padrino me regaló un libro por mi cumpleaños."
Natural Translation
My godfather gave me a book for my birthday.

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