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[ god-pair-uhnt, -par- ] / ˈgɒdˌpɛər ənt, -ˌpær- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR godparent ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna godfather or godmother. Origin of godparentFirst recorded in 1860–65; see origin at god + parent Words nearby godparentgo down the drain, Godowsky, Godoy, Godoy Alcayaga, Godoy Cruz, godparent, God particle, godroon, God's acre, God's country, godsend Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for godparentIn other words, it was unthinkable for a godparent to a future king to be anything other than a titled member of the aristocracy. First Photograph of Prince George at Christening as Godparents Finally Named|Tom Sykes|October 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST In other words, it was unthinkable for a godparent to a future king to be anything other than a titled member of the aristocracy. Prince George’s Christening Will Reveal Kate and Will’s Closest, Most Loyal Pals|Tom Sykes|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST William is already believed to have asked his friend Guy Pelly, a nightclub promoter, to be a godparent. Prince George to Be Christened October 23rd|Tom Sykes|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST Pelly, 31, is said to have been the first name confirmed to be a godparent for Prince George. Prince George’s Wild Godfather’s Lesbian Sex Nightclub Video|Tom Sykes|September 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“John honly,” said the godparent, putting in an “h” where it was not needed. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature|Charles W. Bardsley Marriage is prohibited between persons spiritually related, as between the godparent and the godchild or his descendants. Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World|Hyacinthe Ringrose This ceremonial over, each child accompanies his godparent to his home, where a choice meal is served. The Religious Life of the Zui Child|(Mrs.) Tilly E. (Matilda Coxe Evans) Stevenson A person invited to act as godparent should not refuse without good reason. Our Deportment|John H. Young
British Dictionary definitions for godparent
nouna person who stands sponsor to another at baptism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to godparentbenefactor, patron, advocate, promoter, backer, underwriter, supporter, guarantor, mainstay, angel, surety, sustainer, guaranty, bless, term, immerse, denominate, title, dub, style |