Associations to the word «Godparent»

Wiktionary

GODPARENT, noun. The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
GODPARENT, noun. A godfather or godmother

Dictionary definition

GODPARENT, noun. A person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism.

Wise words

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