godparent
n. one who sponsors a child at his baptism and promises to oversee his religious education (generally a family friend) | ||||
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Godparent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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godparent
Noun
1. a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
(hypernym) patron, sponsor, supporter
(hyponym) godfather
Noun
1. a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
(hypernym) patron, sponsor, supporter
(hyponym) godfather
Godparent Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Judaism has this equivalent in the circumcision ceremony. A male godparent is a godfather and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild (godson, goddaughter).
In a non-religious manner, a godparent is a person who agrees to take care of a child if something were to happen to their parents or guardians.
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