单词 | godparenthood |
释义 | > as lemmasˈgodparenthood ˈgodparenthood n. ΚΠ 1932 P. A. Sorokin et al. Systematic Source Bk. in Rural Sociol. III. xxiii. 691 In the past, god-parenthood was taken seriously as a step towards heaven. 1961 Annals. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Soc. Sci. 338 76/2 The traditional religious festas..and the interlocking system of god-parenthood are becoming rarities. 1985 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 9 Apr. For me, the joys of godparenthood were diluted by being dragooned into service as the official church musician. 2004 D. Lodge Author, Author ii. ii. 91 Henry had been rather apprehensive that his qualifications for godparenthood would be put to the test by Ainger before the christening, or at the reception afterwards. < as lemmas |
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