Sponsor
Pronunciation : Spon"sor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., from spondere, sponsum, to engage one's self. See Spose.]
Definition : 1. One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.
2. One who at the baptism of an infant professore the christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913