padrina

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Early Medieval Latin patrīna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [pəˈðɾi.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [paˈðɾi.na]

Noun

padrina f (plural padrines)

1. godmother
2. (Christianity) sponsor
3. (figurative) protector, patron

Coordinate terms

• padrí

Chavacano

Etymology

Inherited from Spanish padrino, but changed into a feminine ending.

Noun

padrina (masculine padrino)

1. godmother