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godparent
[god-pair-uhnt, -par-]
noun
a godfather or godmother.
godparent
/ ˈɡɒˌɛəəԳ /
noun
a person who stands sponsor to another at baptism
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of godparent1
Example Sentences
"It was significant that he said trans men and women could be godparents."
She recounted growing close with Baldenebro, and said he had suggested he could become her “godparent,” according to an amended lawsuit filed in the case.
She said she was convinced by the daughter of one of her godparents to travel to Indonesia to start a new job as a maid.
If the new breed of outdoor magazines had a family tree, The Surfer’s Journal might be the parents, maybe the godparents.
Along with being a godparent for Prince George, he is also reported to be godfather to the Duke of Sussex's son, Prince Archie.
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When To Use
A godparent is a person who has pledged to help with the upbringing of a child, especially in a religious way.In some denominations of Christianity, when a child is baptized, they are sponsored by (usually two) adults who pledge to help in this way. Those adults are the child’s godparents, and the child is their godchild.Godparents are often related to their godchildren (an aunt might be her nephew’s godmother, for example), but they don’t need to be.Godparents also often pledge to become the godchild’s guardian if needed (in the event that the child’s parents die).These terms are all sometimes applied outside of a religious context—parents may choose close relatives or friends to act as godparents for their children without any religious aspect to the relationship.A godparent can still refer to their godchild with that term even after the child becomes an adult.Example: Some people are godparents in name only, but Kelly and Chris spend as much time as they can with their godchildren.
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