godsistern.

Brit.

/ˈɡɒdˌsɪstə/, U.S.

/ˈɡɑdˌsɪstər/

Forms: see god n. and int. and sister n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: god n., sister n.

Etymology: < god n. + sister n., after Old English godsibb (see gossip n.), godchild n., etc. Compare Old Swedish guþsystir (Swedish gudsyster ). Compare godbrother n.

A female person who has the same godparent as another; (also) a female person whose godparent is another's parent or whose parent is another's godparent.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > sibling > sister > [noun] > same godparents

godsisterc1250

c1250 in Mod. Lang. Notes (1934) 49 237 (MED) Confraternitas et consororinitas, wlgo godbrother and godsuster.

1496 in J. Raine Vol. Eng. Misc. N. Counties Eng. (1890) 50 God suster unto ye said William Robynson.

1546 T. Langley tr. P. Vergil Abridgem. Notable Worke v. iv. f. cvi (margin) God brother and God syster.

1583 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (ed. 4) II. 836/1 (table) For so Christ should liue in adulterye, for mariyng wyth hys Godsyster.

1853 C. Brontë Villette II. xxiv. 169 Lucy, Lucy, my poor little god-sister (if there be such a relationship), here—here is your letter.

1858 Minutes 9 June in Accts. & Papers (House of Commons) 48 114 I do not know whether Ayow and Shaplok were sworn sisters, or god-sisters, according to any Chinese habit or usage; and I do not know whether Ayow had any adopted, sworn, or god-sister.

1938 J. T. McNeill & H. M. Gamer Medieval Handbks. Penance ix. 293 Of a god-daughter or god-sister.—If anyone takes in marriage one who is his daughter or sister from the sacred font or the anointing, they shall be separated and shall do penance for five years.

1991 E. Currie Dope & Trouble i. iii. 43 Like my godsister was telling me, somebody was looking for her friend, this guy, and they couldn't find him.

2007 Jet 10 Dec. 56/2 In addition to her son, West is survived by her parents..one sister..an aunt, one godsister and a host of other relatives.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	godsister
释义	godsistern. Brit. /ˈɡɒdˌsɪstə/, U.S. /ˈɡɑdˌsɪstər/ Forms: see god n. and int. and sister n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: god n., sister n. Etymology: < god n. + sister n., after Old English godsibb (see gossip n.), godchild n., etc. Compare Old Swedish guþsystir (Swedish gudsyster ). Compare godbrother n. A female person who has the same godparent as another; (also) a female person whose godparent is another's parent or whose parent is another's godparent. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > sibling > sister > [noun] > same godparents godsisterc1250 c1250 in Mod. Lang. Notes (1934) 49 237 (MED) Confraternitas et consororinitas, wlgo godbrother and godsuster. 1496 in J. Raine Vol. Eng. Misc. N. Counties Eng. (1890) 50 God suster unto ye said William Robynson. 1546 T. Langley tr. P. Vergil Abridgem. Notable Worke v. iv. f. cvi (margin) God brother and God syster. 1583 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (ed. 4) II. 836/1 (table) For so Christ should liue in adulterye, for mariyng wyth hys Godsyster. 1853 C. Brontë Villette II. xxiv. 169 Lucy, Lucy, my poor little god-sister (if there be such a relationship), here—here is your letter. 1858 Minutes 9 June in Accts. & Papers (House of Commons) 48 114 I do not know whether Ayow and Shaplok were sworn sisters, or god-sisters, according to any Chinese habit or usage; and I do not know whether Ayow had any adopted, sworn, or god-sister. 1938 J. T. McNeill & H. M. Gamer Medieval Handbks. Penance ix. 293 Of a god-daughter or god-sister.—If anyone takes in marriage one who is his daughter or sister from the sacred font or the anointing, they shall be separated and shall do penance for five years. 1991 E. Currie Dope & Trouble i. iii. 43 Like my godsister was telling me, somebody was looking for her friend, this guy, and they couldn't find him. 2007 Jet 10 Dec. 56/2 In addition to her son, West is survived by her parents..one sister..an aunt, one godsister and a host of other relatives. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1250
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