Usually used to refer to the head of an Sicilian crime family/organization (Mafia). Being someone's Godfather was a great honor in Sicilian culture, and he was expected to help in the upbringing of the baptized child, almost like a third parent.

The head of a criminal organization would look over all it's members in the same way, while he might not be related to any of them.

The term Godfather didn't really catch on until the movie(s) were released.

Briefly, "the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own." Originally from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which has a lot more beautiful neologism definitions like this you might enjoy.

1. The title of a novel by Mario Puzo.
2. Vito Corleone. Main character of Mario Puzo's novel, The Godfather. He was the head of an italian mafia called the Corleone Family or the Cosa Nostra.
3. The son of Don Vito Corleone, Micheal Corleone.
4.Usually refers to a random, nameless mafia boss.
5. A male godparent, a male person who takes responsibility of the religious education of a child at the baptism.

a godfather is a guardian when your Parents die, he will take you in,

The Greatest movie ever !!!

A cigar that has been "shelled" -- had the tobacco completely removed from inside without breaking the cigar shell -- and been refilled entirely with marijuana and packed tightly to create a large blunt the size of the original cigar.

A drink containing 1.5 oz Scotch Whiskey and .75 oz Amaretto (usually Disaronno). A classy drink which tempers the harshness of the scotch with the sweetness of Amaretto.

The person suggesting vodka is a moron.